Academic Catalog

MSE473 STEM EDUCATION: NATURE OF INQUIRY AND DESIGN

Course Code: 4600473
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Mathematics And Science Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Models of disciplinary integration, the nature of STEM disciplines, and the philosophy of STEM education. Implications for interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The practices of inquiry, modeling, and engineering design in STEM instruction. Current research on inquiry in STEM. Evaluation of curriculum, research, and theories of learning in the context of STEM education. STEM-focused lesson design and microteaching.