MUBEM & SAC: STEM Based Science and Nature Camp

Autor/inn/en	Okulu, Hasan Zuhtu; Oguz Unver, Ayse; Arabacioglu, Sertac
Titel	MUBEM & SAC: STEM Based Science and Nature Camp
Quelle	In: Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health, 5 (2019) 2, S.266-282 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2149-214X
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Summer Science Programs; Outdoor Education; Middle School Students; Academically Gifted; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Astronomy; Archaeology; Music; Mathematics; Science Process Skills; Informal Education; Outcomes of Education; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Freiluftunterricht; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Astronomie; Archäologie; Musik; Mathematik; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	The idea behind the MUBEM & SAC: STEM based science and nature camp was a transformation of scientific knowledge into artifacts using the engineering design process and scientific inquiry. The goals of the camp were developing an integrative science perspective in accordance with the nature of STEM education, supporting career choices of participants for STEM fields, experiencing outdoor learning environments and researches with real scientists, internalizing engineering design process by creating artifacts, and comprehending interaction with nature and science. The participants were sixth and seventh grades gifted students (Male: 14 and Female: 15). STEM attitude scale, researcher notes, artifact, camp, and activity evaluation forms were used as data collection tools. The several disciplines such as astronomy, archeology, music, and mathematics involved the camp. The participants found the opportunity to use telescopes, experience an extensive archaeological excavation, observe the near-nano size object with electron microscopes, construct a bridge like an engineer, and design artifacts like rockets and holograms during the camp. According to results, the science and nature camp supported participants' STEM attitudes and participants' views on the science and nature camp were positive. In addition, participants' artifacts were also qualified as STEM artifacts. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya 42090, Turkey. e-mail: jeseh.info@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jeseh.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01