A new perspective on STEM education: The possible contributions of architectural education


Özkan C. Çepni S. Maratkyzy N. Arslan T.V. Durak S.
2024Ekip Buro Makineleri A.

Journal of Turkish Science Education
2024#21Issue 3599 - 619 pp.

Considering the structural similarities between STEM education and architectural education, it is thought that architectural education, which has a deep-rooted history, may be useful for improving STEM education. This research was planned to gain useful inferences for STEM education by trying to get to know architectural education. In this study, ethnographic field research method was used. During the four-week observations, students made presentations with projects, models and plan drawings. In this process, teachers’ criticisms and students’ defenses were analyzed through the data table. By discussing the identified elements of architectural education, at least six innovations and/or meaningful results were revealed in the context of STEM education. These are: i-Students should be given the opportunity to solve open-ended problems on their own and should be encouraged to learn through trial and error in this process. ii-Students should be highly motivated when dealing with open-ended problems, for example, STEM project courses should be turned into graduation qualifications. iii-The importance of real-life context in STEM education should be emphasized and problems should be a part of life; In this context, sustainability and economic value dimensions should be highlighted. iv- At secondary and primary school levels, children should be encouraged to learn by experiencing and manipulating materials in the context of problems. v- Courses that will improve technical drawing skills should be added to STEM education programs. vi- In STEM disciplines, teachers should ensure theory/practice balance at the undergraduate level, and evaluations in applied projects should be made by a jury system.

architectural education , culture of criticism , design studio , open-ended problems , STEM education

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İletim Engineering Limited Company, Turkey
Faculty of Education, Bursa Uludağ University, Turkey
Higher school of IT and natural sciences Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Faculty Of Architecture, Bursa Uludağ University, Turkey

İletim Engineering Limited Company
Faculty of Education
Higher school of IT and natural sciences Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
Faculty Of Architecture

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