Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the STEM product performance levels and views of 7th-class students on the STEM product performance levels and STEM training during the implementation of their activities that involve the integration of the fields of science, technology, mathematics and engineering prepared for high school students. The method of work according to this purpose is determined as the condition work. In the framework of the study in the 2016-2017 spring period in Aydin state high school in the 7th grade students in the STEM training framework, the activities that include the integration of the fields of science, technology, mathematics and engineering have been implemented for 10 weeks. The study group consists of 16 girls and 6 boys. At the end of the events, discussions were held with 11 students chosen using the maximum diversity sampling method. In conversations, a semi-configured conversation form has been used as a data collection tool. The process and results of the designs that students do during the events are evaluated by all students in the work group with the product performance rubric. STEM activities have established that students develop a positive view of interdisciplinary education and science engineering integration, develop their skills related to the 21st century skills such as design skills, creativity, collaborative work, critical thinking and problem solving, psychomotor skills. In addition, the observation data showed that students work as a group, take responsibility, use the design process, use science and engineering together, develop their skills in the design of creative products. Students have expressed problems with issues such as effective use of time, lack of business department, lack of hands-on skills, disagreement of ideas and the stress of competition.

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