Fen Bilimleri Öğretmenlerinin Mühendislik Tasarım Uygulamalarına Yönelik Görüşleri

Abstract

This study aims to determine the opinions of science teachers on engineering design-based applications. For this purpose, the case study, which is one of the qualitative designs, was determined in the research. The research sample consisted of 7 science teachers who took engineering design-based courses. The criterion sampling method, which is one of the purposive sampling methods, was used. A semi-structured interview form consisting of 7 open-ended questions was used to collect research data. The data obtained by the interviews which were conducted in digital environments with the teachers were analyzed with the content analysis method. According to the findings, teachers’ views on engineering design-based applications are generally positive. Most of the teachers stated that engineering design practices improve students’ cognitive skills such as problem-solving, innovation, and creative thinking. They also stated that these practices increase student’' interest and motivation towards the courses, support their permanent and meaningful learning, and psychomotor skills such as designing and creating constructions. All of the teachers are of the view that engineering design-based applications should be integrated into the courses and they suggest that the applications might be widespread with the necessary support and updates.