TEACHER OPINIONS ON TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES WITH THE STEM APPROACH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Ayşegül Kırtel; Hatice Kuş

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TEACHER OPINIONS ON TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES WITH THE STEM APPROACH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Yazarlar:

Ayşegül Kırtel | Hatice Kuş

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim | İlköğretim

Dergi:

Trakya Eğitim Dergisi Vol.14 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.254-265

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001328505

pISSN:

2630-6301

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Özet:

 The knowledge and skills in early childhood directly affect the childs life in later years. STEM is used in early childhood education as well as in all education levels; It ensures that skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are acquired through experiences in an integrated manner. Social Studies course has an important place in helping the child make sense of the society, culture and world heshe is born into. It aims to raise citizens who are aware of the duties and responsibilities required by the age. The increasing prominence of science and technology in the 21st century has made it necessary to raise citizens who are competent in these fields. When we look at the literature, it is seen that no study has been conducted examining the STEM model used in early childhood in terms of social studies education. This study; It was conducted to obtain teachers opinions on the use of the STEM approach in social studies education in early childhood. In the research, phenomenology pattern, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group consisted of preschool teachers who were actively working in the 2023-2024 academic year. While selecting the study group, easily accessible case sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used. Semi-structured interview forms were used in the research. The data obtained was subjected to content analysis. As a result of the research; It has been observed that teachers consider themselves inadequate in terms of STEM applications and they want the Ministry of National Education to create content related to STEM applications.

 The knowledge and skills in early childhood directly affect the childs life in later years. STEM is used in early childhood education as well as in all education levels; It ensures that skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are acquired through experiences in an integrated manner. Social Studies course has an important place in helping the child make sense of the society, culture and world heshe is born into. It aims to raise citizens who are aware of the duties and responsibilities required by the age. The increasing prominence of science and technology in the 21st century has made it necessary to raise citizens who are competent in these fields. When we look at the literature, it is seen that no study has been conducted examining the STEM model used in early childhood in terms of social studies education. This study; It was conducted to obtain teachers opinions on the use of the STEM approach in social studies education in early childhood. In the research, phenomenology pattern, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group consisted of preschool teachers who were actively working in the 2023-2024 academic year. While selecting the study group, easily accessible case sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used. Semi-structured interview forms were used in the research. The data obtained was subjected to content analysis. As a result of the research; It has been observed that teachers consider themselves inadequate in terms of STEM applications and they want the Ministry of National Education to create content related to STEM applications.

 The knowledge and skills in early childhood directly affect the childs life in later years. STEM is used in early childhood education as well as in all education levels; It ensures that skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are acquired through experiences in an integrated manner. Social Studies course has an important place in helping the child make sense of the society, culture and world heshe is born into. It aims to raise citizens who are aware of the duties and responsibilities required by the age. The increasing prominence of science and technology in the 21st century has made it necessary to raise citizens who are competent in these fields. When we look at the literature, it is seen that no study has been conducted examining the STEM model used in early childhood in terms of social studies education. This study; It was conducted to obtain teachers opinions on the use of the STEM approach in social studies education in early childhood. In the research, phenomenology pattern, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group consisted of preschool teachers who were actively working in the 2023-2024 academic year. While selecting the study group, easily accessible case sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used. Semi-structured interview forms were used in the research. The data obtained was subjected to content analysis. As a result of the research; It has been observed that teachers consider themselves inadequate in terms of STEM applications and they want the Ministry of National Education to create content related to STEM applications.

 Erken çocukluktaki bilgi ve beceriler çocuğun ilerleyen yıllardaki yaşamını doğrudan etkilemektedir. Tüm eğitim kademelerinde olduğu gibi erken çocukluk eğitiminde de kullanılan STEM; bilim, teknoloji, mühendislik ve matematik konularına ait becerilerin bütünleşik bir şekilde deneyimler yoluyla kazandırılmasını sağlamaktadır. Sosyal Bilgiler dersi ise çocuğun içine doğduğu toplumu, kültürü ve yaşadığı dünyayı anlamlandırmasında önemli bir yere sahiptir. Çağın gerektirdiği görev ve sorumlulukların bilincinde vatandaşlar yetiştirmeyi amaçlar. 21. Yüzyılda bilim ve teknolojinin giderek ön plana çıkması, bu alanlarda da yetkinliğe sahip vatandaşların yetiştirilmesini gerekli kılmıştır. Literatüre bakıldığında erken çocukluk döneminde kullanılan STEM modelini, sosyal bilgiler eğitimi açısından ele alan bir çalışmanın yapılmamış olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışma; STEM yaklaşımının, erken çocuklukta sosyal bilgiler eğitimi açısından kullanılmasına ilişkin öğretmen görüşlerinin alınması amacı ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenoloji deseni kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu 2023-2024 eğitim-öğretim yılında aktif görev yapan okul öncesi öğretmenleri oluşturmuştur. Çalışma grubu seçilirken amaçlı örneklem yöntemlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda; öğretmenlerin STEM uygulamaları açısından kendilerini yetersiz gördükleri ve Millî Eğitim Bakanlığının STEM uygulamaları ile ilgili içerik oluşturmasını istedikleri görülmüştür.

Makale detayları

TEACHER OPINIONS ON TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES WITH THE STEM APPROACH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Yazarlar:

Ayşegül Kırtel | Hatice Kuş

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim | İlköğretim

Dergi:

Trakya Eğitim Dergisi Vol.14 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.254-265

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001328505

pISSN:

2630-6301

STEM

Social Studies

Early ChildhoodSTEM

Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi

Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi

Sayı

Makale detayları

TEACHER OPINIONS ON TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES WITH THE STEM APPROACH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Yazarlar: Ayşegül Kırtel | Hatice Kuş

Yayıncı: Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar: Okul Öncesi Eğitim | İlköğretim

Dergi: Trakya Eğitim Dergisi Vol.14 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.254-265

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001328505

pISSN: 2630-6301

STEM

Social Studies

Early ChildhoodSTEM

Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi

Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ayşegül Kırtel | Hatice Kuş

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim | İlköğretim

Dergi:

Trakya Eğitim Dergisi Vol.14 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.254-265

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001328505

pISSN:

2630-6301