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E+STEM CK

PK E+ STEM-PCK * Relationship between
Environmental Topics and
STEM in Science Curricula

E+ STEM-K
* Environmental Technologies
in STEM activities and
practices

Note: When colors of blue, green and red are mixed, the white color occurs.

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Figure 2. Components of STEM pedagogical content knowledge for science teaching (Kaya and Elster, 2019)

The development of STEM PCK by teachers especially science teachers is vital for qualified
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teaching. Teachers’ knowledge has 3 core components. The dimension of the “technology” is integrated
in the professional development of the science teacher with TPCK. Nowadays, STEM PCK includes

dimensions of “science and technology” as well as “engineering and math”. Furthermore, the dimension
of “environment” should be integrated in the STEM PCK to raise awareness on the importance and

protection of the environment. In this way, while teachers are providing STEM education based on the

environment in science class, the ideas and/or products that the students might put forth should be
environmental friendly, renewable and recycled.

Conclusions and Recommendations

E+ STEM education comprises 5 (environment, science, technology, engineering and math)
disciplines that are integrated and the environment is core concept in STEM Education. Although
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E+ STEM education is more specific than STEM education, its framework may be expanded by
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integrating environment into STEM education. One of the most significant targets of STEM Education
is to reduce the negative affect of humans on the Universe. Also, with STEM education, the number
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of students who have knowledge and skills for protecting the Universe might be increased. Therefore,
E+ STEM activities should be included in the curriculums in schools.

Teacher education is key for qualified STEM teaching, therefore, E+STEM and PCK should be

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integrated in teacher education system and professional development. STEM PCK can be used to
enhance the skills of teachers for classroom activities. Also, STEM PCK may help science teachers
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transform knowledge into hand on activities more effectively. To sum up, STEM education and
E+ STEM PCK should take part in both teacher education and teachers’ professional development

programs.

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