International Journal of Progressive Education
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International Journal of Progressive Education 2022, Vol. 18(3) 44-56

Evaluation of STEM SOS Model: Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Opinions

Hülya Dede

pp. 44 - 56   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.439.4

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This study aims to evaluate the STEM SOS model based on the opinions of pre-service science teachers. For this aim, the contributions and the challenges of the STEM SOS model to pre-service science teachers were investigated. The participants consisted of 23 pre-service science teachers studying in the 4th grade of science teaching at a state university during the fall term of the 2018-2019 academic year. The descriptive case study design was used for the study's research method. The implementation was performed in an elective course called New Approaches in Science Teaching, and the implementation process study took nine weeks, two hours a week. Firstly pre-service science teachers were given theoretical knowledge about STEM education and the STEM SOS model and were informed about the purpose of the study. The participants were asked to decide on their project groups of 2-6 people and to perform Level III projects based on the STEM SOS Model by each group in implementation. A open-ended survey form developed by the researcher was used as a data collection tool at the end of the implementation. The data were analyzed by using the content analysis method. As a result, it was determined that the STEM SOS model has many contributions for pre-service science teachers grouped under five categories, such as producing products, satisfaction, developing skills, increasing research interest, and the ability to act with the group. In addition, the study concluded that pre-service science teachers encountered some challenges during the implementation of the STEM SOS model, grouped under three categories as the barriers related to the project, lack of knowledge skills, and disagreement with group mates. In the light of these findings, necessary suggestions were made.

Keywords: Level III Projects, Pre-Service Science Teachers, STEM SOS Model

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Dede, H. (2022). Evaluation of STEM SOS Model: Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Opinions. International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(3), 44-56. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.439.4

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Dede, H. (2022). Evaluation of STEM SOS Model: Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Opinions. International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(3), pp. 44-56.

Chicago 16th edition
Dede, Hulya (2022). "Evaluation of STEM SOS Model: Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Opinions". International Journal of Progressive Education 18 (3):44-56. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.439.4

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