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STEM APPLICATIONS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: THE EFFECT OF STEM APPLICATIONS ON DIFFERENT DEPENDENT VARIABLES
Mu? Alparslan University|Mu?la University|Mu? Alparslan University
purpose research analyze effect stem applications mathematics preservice teachers mathematical literacy selfefficacy technological pedagogical knowledge mathematical thinking skills views stem education research carried 29 mathematics preservice teachers schoolers educational faculties mus alparslan university research completed 10 weeks 3 hours per week spring semester 20162017 academic year mixed research approach used study mathematical literacy selfsufficiency scale mathematical thinking scale technological pedagogical area information scale stem interview form mathematics preservice teachers used data collection instruments collected data analyzed certain stem applications positively affected preservice teachers mathematics literacy selfefficacy technological pedagogical content knowledge however stem applications seemed positive effect mathematical thinking moreover opinions preservice teachers examined identified stem applications changed positively opinions preservice teachers mathematical literacy lacked many subjects field knowledge pedagogy knowledge stem education suggestions made direction findings obtained key words science technology engineering mathematics education mathematics preservice teacher