A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications

İsmail Dönmez; Mehmet Fatih Taşar

doi:10.17275/per.20.5.7.1

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A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications

Abstract

The aim of this research is to understand how the values and beliefs of science teachers reveal in the classes where STEM activities are applied. For this purpose, a researcher and two science teachers applied STEM activities developed by the researcher for 14 weeks in science applications classes. The science teachers and the researcher work in socio-economically different districts of Ankara, Turkey. In this study, one of the qualitative research methods, self-study design was used. Self-study is a research design that contributes to the teacher's understanding of himself/herself, questioning own practice and professional development by becoming a researcher. Data sources are the life stories of the researcher and the participating teachers, in-class video recordings and post-lesson diaries. The obtained data were analyzed by narrative and content analysis. It was understood from their life stories that environmental and socio-cultural factors were effective in science teachers' choosing their profession. It was seen that there were internal and external factors affecting the values and beliefs of science teachers. As a result, it was seen that the researcher improved himself in terms of classroom management in the classes where STEM activities were applied, and that there was a close relation between values and beliefs and their practices.

Keywords

STEM,Self-study,values and beliefs

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İsmail Dönmez ^*
0000-0002-7792-0169
Türkiye

Mehmet Fatih Taşar
0000-0003-1249-3482

Publication Date

February 19, 2020

Submission Date

September 16, 2019

Acceptance Date

January 22, 2020

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Year 2020 Volume: 7 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17275/per.20.5.7.1

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Dönmez, İ., & Taşar, M. F. (2020). A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications. Participatory Educational Research, 7(1), 59-79. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.20.5.7.1

AMA

1.Dönmez İ, Taşar MF. A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications. PER. 2020;7(1):59-79. doi:10.17275/per.20.5.7.1

Chicago

Dönmez, İsmail, and Mehmet Fatih Taşar. 2020. “A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications”. Participatory Educational Research 7 (1): 59-79. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.20.5.7.1.

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Dönmez İ, Taşar MF (February 1, 2020) A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications. Participatory Educational Research 7 1 59–79.

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Dönmez, İsmail, and Mehmet Fatih Taşar. “A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications”. Participatory Educational Research, vol. 7, no. 1, Feb. 2020, pp. 59-79, doi:10.17275/per.20.5.7.1.

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1.İsmail Dönmez, Mehmet Fatih Taşar. A Self-Study on The Values and Beliefs of Science Teachers and Their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Applications. PER. 2020 Feb. 1;7(1):59-7. doi:10.17275/per.20.5.7.1

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