Examining the predictors of TPACK for integrated STEM: Science teaching self-efficacy, computational thinking, and design thinking

Yildiz Durak H., Atman Uslu N., Canbazoğlu Bilici S., Güler B.

Education and Information Technologies, cilt.28, sa.7, ss.7927-7954, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10639-022-11505-7
  • Dergi Adı: Education and Information Technologies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Communication Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), INSPEC
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.7927-7954
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Science teacher, TPACK, STEM, Integrated STEM, Computational thinking, Design thinking, Self-efficacy
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.In this study, the role of science and computational thinking (CT) in teaching self-efficacy and design thinking variables were examined to explain the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) knowledge forms needed by science teachers for integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) within the framework of the TPACK framework. 216 teachers working as science teachers in Turkey participated in the research. In the study, data were collected in an electronic form consisting of five parts. The model proposed in the research was tested with the partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The research showed that the self-efficacy of science teachers was related to technological pedagogical engineering knowledge (TPEK), T- integrated (I) STEM, and technological pedagogical science knowledge (TPSK). In addition, the self-efficacy of science teachers is also effective in design thinking. CT teaching self-efficacy has a positive effect on design thinking and the development of technological pedagogical mathematics knowledge (TPMK), TPEK, and TPSK structures. Design thinking skill is also related to TPMK, TPEK, and TPSK structures. These results can be a guide to ensure the effectiveness of professional development programs that will be prepared to improve science teachers’ integrated STEM competencies.