Elementary Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Its Role in STEM Implementation

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  • Author(s): Caroline Buechel (ORCID Caroline Buechel (ORCID 0009-0006-2624-9762); Michael K. Daugherty (ORCID Michael K. Daugherty (ORCID 0000-0002-1528-3117); Vinson Carter (ORCID Vinson Carter (ORCID 0009-0002-0742-9179); Emine Sahin Topalcengiz (ORCID Emine Sahin Topalcengiz (ORCID 0000-0002-2916-6886)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Turkish Journal of Education. 2024 13(3):217-238.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
    Tests/Questionnaires
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Turkish Journal of Education. Available from: Mehmet Tekerek. Azerbaycan Avenue 64/22 Onikisubat, Kahramanmaras TR 46040 Turkey. Tel: +90-505-383-7988; e-mail: [email protected]. Web site: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/turje
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      22
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      STEM Education; Elementary School Teachers; Self Efficacy; Teacher Attitudes; Likert Scales; Questionnaires; Problem Based Learning; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Curriculum Implementation
    • ISSN:
      2147-2858
    • Abstract:
      To equip students with 21st-century skills, teachers must have both deep STEM content knowledge and the confidence to implement and teach appropriate STEM content. Many elementary teachers have inadequate STEM background knowledge, low confidence, and STEM self-efficacy for implementing STEM in the classroom; as a result, teachers' classroom practices are affected. The study examined how elementary teachers perceive their ability to implement STEM in the classroom. The STEM Efficacy Survey was sent to a randomized pool of 100 elementary educators, and 18 of them agreed to participate in the study. This instrument was designed to elicit responses related to the teachers' previous background in STEM, their beliefs about their ability to implement STEM, and their actual STEM implementation in the elementary classroom. The results revealed that participants were confident in their understanding of the engineering design process and problem-based learning. However, teachers were unwilling to apply the engineering design process in the classroom. From this research, the researchers concluded that higher levels of training in STEM education may influence how teachers perceive their ability to implement STEM in the classroom. Further research should focus on exploring how STEM training affects teachers' self-efficacy in STEM implementation.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1435902