Evaluation of STEM education by science teachers

STEM education is adopted to train individuals who are suitable for the changing workforce all over the world. Integration studies into STEM education are also carried out in Turkey. It is important to evaluate the studies carried out in this context. In the study, it was aimed to evaluate the developing STEM education in Turkey by science teachers. For this purpose, scanning method, one of the quantitative research methods, was used. 128 science teachers working in Diyarbakır province participated in the research. "A Criteria for Quality STEM" was used as a data collection tool in the study. The scale was adapted to Turkish by the researchers. As a result of the research; It has been concluded that young teachers have higher averages for improving relations between school, society and business world. It has been determined that teachers who carry out STEM education practices in science education by spreading them over a certain period of time have higher averages in terms of creating a STEM culture and climate and establishing a connection between school, society and business world. It has been determined that teachers who read academic studies have higher averages in integrating academic knowledge, providing school, community and cooperation compared to those who do not. It has been determined that teachers who previously participated in projects related to STEM education have higher averages in creating STEM culture and climate in schools. In the light of these results, it is suggested that necessary studies should be carried out to train science teachers more equipped about STEM education in order to implement STEM education effectively and to get productive results. Keywords: STEM Education, Science, Teacher, STEM Education Evaluation