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Technology’s Role in Stem Education and the Stem SOS Model

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Technology is an indispensible component of any science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or project-based learning (PBL) activity. Technology may contribute to the design and implementation of the STEM activities in multiple ways. However, two patterns emerge when technology use is analyzed for STEM education: 1) direct integration and embedding of technology into STEM activities; and 2) using technology as a tool or facilitator to enrich STEM PBL (Akgun, 2013).

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    Bulent Dogan

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Dogan, B., Robin, B. (2015). Technology’s Role in Stem Education and the Stem SOS Model. In: Sahin, A. (eds) A Practice-based Model of STEM Teaching. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-019-2_6

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