Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the views of eighth-grade students on STEM-supported science teaching. This study is designed as a case study, which is among qualitative research methods. The sampling of the study consists of 20 eighth-grade students in the town of Korkuteli in the city of Antalya, Turkey, in the 2018-2019 academic year. Interviews were conducted with six students determined in the study group. Data were collected with a semi-structured interview form. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Pupils expressed that STEM-supported science teaching enabled them to design, improve their psychomotor skills, and use multiple disciplines concurrently. In addition, they expressed that it helped them find solutions appropriate to problem situations in activities and improve their critical learning skills. Moreover, they stated that it had an effect on such advanced skills as problem-solving, practicing, analyzing, and synthesizing.

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