Information Package / Course Catalogue
Stem Research and Applications in Primary Classrooms
Course Code: İSÖ521
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach graduate students the theoretical and practical dimensions of the STEM education approach, which is formed by bringing together and integrating the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including engineering practices that have started to take place in primary school curriculum in recent years. In line with this goal, students will examine the theoretical and methodological backgrounds of educational research on STEM education in terms of research methods and results, and develop research proposals and implement them.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to inform students about the basics of STEM education, to help develop a critical perspective on STEM education research, to examine the place of STEM education in science and mathematics programs, and to help their research planning for STEM education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Arzu TANIŞ ÖZÇELİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Students learn the emergence of STEM education and the theoretical approaches that form the basis of research in this direction through the scientific articles to be read in the course.
2.Students develop a critical perspective on field research by examining national and international research in the field of STEM education in terms of theoretical approaches, research methods and results.
3.Students can develop content suitable for STEM education by examining existing primary school science, primary school life sciences, primary school mathematics education curriculum in terms of STEM applications.
4.Students can prepare a lesson plan by integrating the science standards with the other courses in the primary school program.
5.Students can plan research in this direction by following national and international researches related to STEM education.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akgündüz, D. (2018). Okul öncesinden üniversiteye kuram ve uygulamada STEM eğitimi.
2.Ozcan, H. (2021). STEM Eğitimi Uygulamaları 1 - Örnek Ders Planlari. Pusula Yayıncılık
3.Cepni, S. (2022). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Stem Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
4.Çorlu , S. Calli, E. (2017). Stem Kuram ve Uygulamaları. Pusula Yayıncılık
5.Articles from the literature
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is STEM education and why it is important
Week 2 - Theoretical
Innovations brought by STEM education to science and mathematics teaching and national reports and projects supporting STEM education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Learning theories that form the basis of STEM education
Week 4 - Theoretical
Teaching methods and techniques used in STEM education
Week 5 - Theoretical
STEM education research in the national literature
Week 6 - Theoretical
STEM education research in international literature
Week 7 - Theoretical
Research methods and results used in STEM education research
Week 8 - Theoretical
A critical examination of STEM education research(Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examination of primary school science, life studies and mathematics teaching programs in terms of STEM applications
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Creating a problem situation and research question for STEM education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Literature writing for research on STEM education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Develop lesson plan suitable for STEM education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Planning and Conducting the research for STEM education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sharing research results for STEM education
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%50
Attending Lectures1%15
Assignment5%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment52220
Term Project1426
Report1112
Reading142142
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
3
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2026