Digital Assisted STEM Education - France

Purpose: This activity was carried out to introduce the STEM education model and for teachers to gain knowledge and skills in this field. The 5-day program covered topics such as the definition, purposes and benefits of STEM, project-based learning model, coding, STEM and robotics. In addition, the training of teachers, the situation of STEM in the world and in the country, and achievement-oriented STEM practices are also discussed. The activity ended with topics such as sample lesson plans and constructive learning strategies, and a general evaluation was made.
Target Audience: This activity aimed to teach STEM and innovation-supported education to teachers and integrate these subjects into educational processes. A total of 16 teachers participated from the partner institutions of the project, from four different countries (France, Italy, Romania and Turkey). Participants will design STEM lesson plans and implement them in their own institutions. By sharing their experiences and exemplary practices, they enabled other teachers to benefit from these gains. At the end of the activity, all institutions will evaluate the project achievements, report the experiences and share them with other partners. In addition, the pre-activity preparation process and activities were added to the project website, contributing to the benefit of all teachers and dissemination of the activity.
Contribution to the Purpose of the Project: This activity aimed to help teachers develop STEM-supported innovative education programs. Participants supported their learning-teaching processes by improving their skills with innovative methods in education. They also gained knowledge on integrating the learned information into education and creating activity plans by blending STEM and digital learning. The activity offered teachers a 5-day training and implemented a Digital Supported STEM Education Course. This course ensured that successfully implemented trainings were included in the training programs of institutions, and innovative methods, digital contents, STEM lesson plans and innovation-supported lesson plans were taken into consideration when making weekly training plans. The aim of this activity is to ensure the development of teachers in the field of STEM and innovation-supported education and to encourage them to apply these achievements in their own institutions. In this way, it is aimed to adopt innovative approaches in education and provide students with a more effective learning experience.
Expected Result: This activity aims to provide training to teachers on STEM, innovation, robotics, coding and sample lesson practices. The results of the activity are:
- Getting to know the education systems of different countries and observing applications in the STEM field
- Learning about STEM education and innovation
- Learning and applying innovative methods for STEM education
- Gaining skills in planning and implementing digitally supported STEM activities
- Increasing teachers' learning and teaching motivation
- Ensuring more efficient collaboration and interaction in lessons
- Increasing students' interest in STEM subjects and encouraging active learning
Thanks to this activity, teachers became better equipped and implemented STEM education more effectively.