STEM in Teacher Education: Readiness, Challenges, and Alignment with Global Frameworks

Authors : Selçuk Kılınç, Ömer Geban, Gökhan Öztürk

Pages : 981-1032

Doi:10.30964/auebfd.1567788

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Publication Date : 2025-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study explores STEM education readiness within a faculty of education at a Turkish research university. Employing a qualitative case study design, this research examines the views of seven faculty members and two students through semi-structured interviews. The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) STEM Framework was adapted to structure the data collection and a subsequent supportive quantitative analysis. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data revealed five key themes, including faculty resistance and the perceived need for localization of the STEM model. Quantitative scoring indicated an overall emerging level of readiness, with significant perception gaps between administrators, faculty, and students. The findings suggest that despite the university\\\'s research focus, systemic challenges in institutional culture, strategic partnerships, and career readiness persist. This study provides concrete recommendations for structural and pedagogical reforms to enhance STEM teacher education in Turkey.
Keywords : STEM eğitimi, STEM Hazırbulunuşluluk, Nitel Vaka Çalışması, Eğitim Reformu, Yüksek Öğretim Müfredatı

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