ERIC Number: EJ1357066
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Aug
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-2407-9898
EISSN: EISSN-2241-7958
Preschool Teacher Candidates' Ability to Design STEM-Focused Activities and Attitudes towards STEM
Ültay, Neslihan
Athens Journal of Education, v9 n3 p469-485 Aug 2022
This study aimed to determine preschool teacher candidates' ability to design Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-focused activities and their attitudes towards STEM. The research method of the study was determined as a case study. The study was carried out with 35 preschool teacher candidates in the 3rd grade of the Preschool Education program. In the study, it was seen that the preschool teacher candidates had prepared the STEM activities at the end of the 14-week STEM education given to them, and they were able to design a sufficient level of activity. In addition, it is seen that the 14-week training provided has a positive effect on their attitudes towards STEM. However, this period is not sufficient to develop attitudes. Therefore, it can be suggested to examine attitudes towards STEM in longer periods.
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, STEM Education, Student Attitudes, Preschool Education, Learning Activities, Design, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Group Activities, Student Centered Learning
Athens Institute for Education & Research. 8 Valaoritou Street, Kolonaki, Athens 10671, Greece. e-mail: education@atiner.gr; Web site: https://www.athensjournals.gr/aje
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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