Implementation of discovery learning-based STEM education with hands-on activities in distance education

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study is to reveal the opinions of science teacher candidates regarding the implementation of Discovery Learning-Based STEM Education in distance education with Applied Activities. The study was designed as a case study. Participants were first given basic chemistry education and introduced to the concepts of STEM, learning by discovery and applied activities. Participants were then asked to design an activity related to the chemistry topic of their choice. Three events were designed and delivered online. After the presentation, two academics who participated in the process evaluated the activities. At the end of the research, a semi-structured interview was conducted with each participant. Participants designed products through invention. As a result of expert evaluations, it has been determined that the product development process is suitable for learning through discovery.

KEYWORDS:

• Discovery learning
• E-Learning
• hands-on activities
• STEM

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Ethical statement

This study is approval by ERU ethical committee (Application No: 178)

Supplemental data

Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2024.2327833.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Hilal Karabulut

Hilal Karabulut graduated Ph.D. in science education. She is a teacher at a school and she continues to study science education.

Hasan Gökçe

Hasan Gökçe graduated Ph.D. in science education. He is a teacher at a school and continues to study science education, robotic coding, GPT and AI in education.

İshak Afşin Kariper

İshak Afşin Kariper is a researcher at Erciyes University studying science education, energy, chemistry, cancer drugs…etc.