Recent reports call for reformed education policies in Turkey accordance with the need to develop students’ knowledge and skills about STEM improving workforce country. This research implemented an integrated out-of-school program 6th grade students who come from disadvantaged areas a large urban city Turkey. The study investigated perceptions activities program. Forty (15 female) studying public schools participated study. data source used this was activity evaluation forms completed by at...

Abstract There is an increasing awareness of out‐of‐school program value in enhancing student interest and understanding science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). This study examined the impact STEM education on attitudes toward disciplines careers. A implemented at a public research university was designed to integrate with hands‐on problem‐based activities. Design features included authentic learning contexts, engineering design processes, content integration. Data sources...

Abstract Because teachers are now more often expected to develop integrated STEM lessons, it is essential understand their conceptualizations be able support them effectively. This qualitative study explored teachers' upon participation in an engineering‐focused professional development program of 4 days. Data sources included written accounts open‐ended questions collected from the 33 participating in‐service and lesson plans teacher teams developed during program. The main emerging...

The goals of this study were to investigate technical and vocational education (TVET) teachers’ progress in their knowledge, perceptions, competencies related Industry 4.0 components Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) within the context a professional development program. A case design was followed reveal in-depth information on teacher improvement. Data sources included Teacher Knowledge Survey, Perceptions STEM Competencies Survey. Results indicated significant...

Purpose Few resources exist to incorporate principles of modular approach course design. This research aimed help instructors by presenting for practical and empirically informed design in engineering education. Design/methodology/approach In the first phase, a systematic literature review was completed identify categories addressing Search screening procedures resulted 33 qualifying articles describing development course. second 6 expert interviews were conducted elaborate on identified...

Abstract Conceptually grounded curricular materials in the context of professional development programs facilitate teachers’ adoption new pedagogies. Even though science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) opportunities for early grade level teachers continue to receive attention, one existing challenge is support further implementing well-defined integrated STEM curricula. The earlySTEM program supports K–4 with systematically developed curriculum, its associated materials,...

Higher engineering education programmes increasingly include courses characterised by real-world problems and student collaboration in multidisciplinary teams. Research findings demonstrate that students remain limited perceiving meaningfully bridging disciplinary differences these course contexts. Drawing on the literature boundaries boundary interactions, this study sought to investigate how applied physics mechanical managed their a challenge-based learning course. Using qualitative, case...

For our students to work on the global challenges facing humankind, they should be raised appreciate importance of science and engineering in real-life contexts. Challenge-based learning (CBL) courses have merit accomplishing this goal by facilitating students’ innovative solutions authentic, complex problems. The fundamental characteristics CBL include real-world challenges, collaboration, multidisciplinarity. presented describes a course where applied physics mechanical worked...

Modular approach in education provides the advantages of student self-pacing, autonomy, and receiving frequent feedback from instructor. In 2021, project; CMODE-Up (an Upscaling earlier undertaken project Challenge-based On-demand Digital Education) provided evidence-based design principles an accompanying teacher guide for modular courses engineering education. A next step towards actually implementing framework, is piloting it. this pilot, we will ask teachers our university to work with...