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A content analysis of the postgraduate theses on STEM in Turkey
4th International Symposium of Turkish Computer and Mathematics Education, 2019
STEM is an approach standing for the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Wang, Moore, Roehrig & Park, 2011). The STEM approach, which enables us to see disciplines as pieces of a whole and combines knowledge and skills, has been included in the teaching systems in recent years (Özmen, 2008). Thus, STEM has significantly attracted the attention of researchers in Turkey and many theses have been prepared concerning STEM since 2014. As reviewing the theses on STEM may guide studies in the future, this study aims to review the postgraduate theses on STEM in Turkey and determine general tendencies to STEM education. In the study, document analysis method was used. Data of the study were acquired from the postgraduate theses on STEM which were published. Within the scope of the study; publishing languages, years and departments, universities and institutes, research designs and methods, sample groups and sizes, data collection tools and numbers, data analysis methods and topic titles concerning the theses were analyzed. The data were analyzed with descriptive content analysis, interpreted based on frequencies and then presented in tables. As a result of the study, it was found that the most theses were made in 2018, the number of postgraduate theses was higher than the number of doctoral theses, postgraduate theses were made only in 30 universities and the theses were published mostly in the department of science education. In addition, it was determined that majority of the theses were written in Turkish and they were mainly published in the institute of science and prepared using mixed design and method. As a result of the study, it was also found that the sample groups mostly consisted of middle school students, the number of individuals in the sample was mainly 51 and more, scales were used as data collection tools the most and two data collection tools were preferred more often. Finally, it was determined that table, t-test and content analysis were often used as data analysis methods and views concerning STEM, STEM career areas and the effect of STEM applications on scientific process skills and science teaching were mainly reviewed as topic titles. It was concluded that there had been an increase in the number of theses on STEM in recent years. As a consequence, it can be recommended to conduct a similar study in different databases with different search criteria. In addition, a greater importance can be attached to teacher’s education in studies on STEM and institutes can make more postgraduate theses on STEM.
Trends in Educational Research in Turkey: A Content Analysis*
This study focused on educational research papers published from 2005-2009 in journals listed in SSCI and the ULAKBIM database in Turkey. Study types, research methods, investigated specific topics, used data collection tools, employed data analysis methods, and utilized types of samples and sampling methods were analyzed. A total of 2115 papers published in 19 Turkish educational research journals (5 of them listed in SSCI and 14 listed in ULAKBIM) were subjected to content analysis by using the ‘Educational Research Papers Classification Form (ERPCF)’. The results showed that most of the studies belonged to the disciplines of instructional technology, science education, guidance and counselling, and mathematics education. Regarding the research methods, it was found out that quantitative studies predominated within educational research. Turkish educational researchers commonly used quantitative data collection tools and descriptive analysis methods. The most frequently studied samples participants were undergraduate students and teachers. The comparative results for the papers published in the journals listed in SSCI and ULAKBIM showed that there was no significant difference in terms of either the research methods employed or the data analysis methods used between the two indices.
Initiatives and New Trends Towards Stem Education in Turkey
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Education; Is an educational approach that many countries in the world have included in their curricula that allow learners to view the knowledge they learn in science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, aiming at transforming theoretical knowledge into practice, product and innovative inventions. It is aimed to be able to adapt easily to the qualities of the business life thanks to these skills when the STEM trained individuals enter into the business world, as well as being an approach that is based on giving the skills of STEM education, production and invention. Within the scope of the study, attempts were made to investigate the initiatives and new trends of STEM education from 2010 until the day. Document analysis and thematic content analysis (meta-synthesis) method was used in the research process. Thematic content analysis; Analyze, synthesize and interpret the findings of more than one research on the same ...
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Importance and prevalence of STEM, which is a holistic educational approach that includes science, technology, engineering and mathematics, has been increasing in recent years. It is stated that STEM is very important for countries to compete and stand out in the new world order and economy. In this study, postgraduate theses on STEM education in Turkey were investigated by meta-synthesis method. In this context, 58 theses, 9 of which were doctoral and 49 of them were master's thesis were examined. Topics covered in the theses, research methods used, preferred sample groups, data collection tools and results presented in theses, similar and different aspects were examined in detail. It is understood that various skills, opinions, academic achievement, learning approaches, career, attitudes, and interest/perception are studied in the theses. In the studies, it was determined that mostly mixed, quantitative and qualitative methods were preferred respectively, middle school students and teacher candidates were frequently studied groups, and questionnaire/scale and interview (form) tools were frequently used as data collection tools. The results, similarities and differences of the theses were expressed with key statements and some suggestions were presented.
To enhance prosperity and welfare of Turkish public, support and accelerate social and cultural development and make Turkish nation constructive, creative and outstanding member of the modern civilizations are the main goals of our education system. In many education systems all over the world, it is aimed to raise students who produce, contribute to the social and economical developments, and possess the 21st century skills. Due to the necessities of the era we are in, and technological developments the need for students who can think, inquire, make research and produce new inventions increases day by day. Therefore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education which enables students to think of the information they gain in science, technology, engineering and mathematics as a part of a whole has been started to be included in educational curricula of many countries. The aim of STEM education is to convert theoretical information into applications, products and innovative inventions.
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This study focused on educational research papers published from 2005-2009 in journals listed in SSCI and the ULAKBIM database in Turkey. Study types, research methods, investigated specific topics, used data collection tools, employed data analysis methods, and utilized types of samples and sampling methods were analyzed. A total of 2115 papers published in 19 Turkish educational research journals (5 of them listed in SSCI and 14 listed in ULAKBIM) were subjected to content analysis by using the ‘Educational Research Papers Classification Form (ERPCF)’. The results showed that most of the studies belonged to the disciplines of instructional technology, science education, guidance and counselling, and mathematics education. Regarding the research methods, it was found out that quantitative studies predominated within educational research. Turkish educational researchers commonly used quantitative data collection tools and descriptive analysis methods. The most frequently studied samples participants were undergraduate students and teachers. The comparative results for the papers published in the journals listed in SSCI and ULAKBIM showed that there was no significant difference in terms of either the research methods employed or the data analysis methods used between the two indices.
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