Digital Technology in Early STEM Education: Exploring Its Supportive Role

Νικολοπούλου, Κλεοπάτρα

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-0568-1_6

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“…The qualitative results showed that pre-service teachers with 21 t century skills effectively used simple materials in robotic and coding-based STEM activities. Teachers’ role is essential in using digital applications in STEM activities in classroom applications ( Papadakis et al, 2021b ; Nikolopoulou, 2022b ).…”

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Preschool teachers’ STEM pedagogical content knowledge: A comparative study of teachers in Greece and Turkey

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Papadakis²,

Kalogiannakis³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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This study compares the STEM Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Greek and Turkish preschool teachers. The present research is a comparative descriptive study that aims to determine the STEM Pedagogical Content Knowledge of preschool teachers from Greece and Turkey. A descriptive survey model, a method used in quantitative research, was used as this study’s primary research method. The STEM Pedagogical Content Knowledge Scale (STEMPCK) was used in this study. Six hundred sixty-nine preschool teachers - 104 Greek and 565 Turkish teachers - participated in this study. The STEMPCK Scale’s construct validity and reliability were tested using this study’s data set, which was found to be both valid and reliable. No significant difference was found between the STEMPCK scores of Greek and Turkish preschool teachers. The significant differentiation of STEMPCK scores based on whether the teachers had received any STEM training is discussed in light of the relevant literature. This study determines and compares STEMPCK among preschool teachers from disparate countries such as Greece and Turkey and is expected to contribute to the literature.

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Preschool teachers’ STEM pedagogical content knowledge: A comparative study of teachers in Greece and Turkey

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Papadakis²,

Kalogiannakis³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…In parallel, digital technology tools offer young children the possibility to develop and integrate knowledge-skills about STEM subjects and facilitate the development of early science skills-practices Papadakis, 2020). For example, educational robotics provides a learning environment where young children can exercise programming skills , mathematical skills and scientific skills-processes, as well as hands-on experimental work (Nikolopoulou, 2022b). STEM curricula in the early primary years of education can facilitate children's natural curiosity through appropriate, and playful experiments, as well as inquiry-based learning .…”

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STEM education in early primary years: Teachers’ views and confidence

Νικολοπούλου

Tsimperidis

2023

Journal of Digital Educational Technology

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Pre-school and first years of primary school provide the basis for future learning in STEM, and teachers’ views-confidence are important for effective classroom practices. This study investigated teachers’ views and confidence in implementing STEM education in early primary years. The participants were 140 Greek teachers who completed an online 35-item questionnaire. Teachers expressed positive-strong perceptions and confidence in implementing STEM education in early primary years. Over 80% of the sample expressed agreement in that they feel comfortable-confident when they facilitate inquiry-based learning activities within mathematics or science topics. The practical obstacles of resources-material and time to explore STEM topics and implement learning activities were reported. The findings have implications for educational policy and practice.

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STEM activities for children aged 4–7 years: teachers’ practices and views

Νικολοπούλου

2022

International Journal of Early Years Education

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Digital Technology in Early STEM Education: Exploring Its Supportive Role

Cited by 7 publications

References 49 publications

Preschool teachers’ STEM pedagogical content knowledge: A comparative study of teachers in Greece and Turkey

Preschool teachers’ STEM pedagogical content knowledge: A comparative study of teachers in Greece and Turkey

STEM education in early primary years: Teachers’ views and confidence

STEM activities for children aged 4–7 years: teachers’ practices and views

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