Doganca Kucuk, Zerrin
(2023)
Expressed Willingness of STEM Teachers to Teach Engineering.
Journal of Pre-college Engineering Education Research, 13 (1).
ISSN 2157-9288
Abstract
Teaching engineering at the middle and high school levels has been a topic of discussion among scholars
regarding the challenges it creates. One of the most critical challenges at the school level is identifying
qualified teaching staff to lead engineering courses. The present study explored teachers’ willingness to
lead an engineering course and the reasons behind their willingness or unwillingness to do so. The study
involved 434 participants, who were enrolled in a STEM professional development program and were
diverse regarding their teaching subjects, the grade levels they taught, and the locations of their schools
in Turkey. In this mixed-methods study, researchers collected data at the beginning of an online
professional development program. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative data
were analyzed with a data-driven codebook. Almost two-thirds of the participants were keen to teach an
engineering course, yet differences were observed according to the subjects they taught and their
professional backgrounds. Most of the mathematics teachers, the group with the highest percentage of
willingness, seemed to have a holistic approach towards engineering, with half emphasizing collaboration
between teachers and engineers. The study provided further insights into how initial teacher training and
continuous professional development programs can be structured based on teacher expectations and
needs.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
K-12 engineering education; integrated STEM education; teaching engineering; professional development;
teacher collaboration; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Education |
| Item ID: |
17159 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.7771/2157-9288.1358 |
| Depositing User: |
Zerrin Doganca Kucuk
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| Date Deposited: |
09 May 2023 09:35 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Journal of Pre-college Engineering Education Research |
| Publisher: |
Purdue University Press |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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