International Project from NEU
The initial meeting of the European Union project titled
"Innovative Model of Learning STEM in Secondary Schools," carried out
under the coordination of Necmettin Erbakan University, was held in Konya.
The meeting, which was held with a high level of
participation, was attended by the project team of Necmettin Erbakan
University, as well as representatives from Kırşehir Science and Art Center and
Kırşehir Anatolian High School, Universitaet Paderborn and Ingenious Knowledge
GmbH from Germany, EURO-NET from Italy, and Colegiul Tehnic Haralamb Vasiliu
from Romania.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kocaoğlu, who is a faculty member in the
Department of Management Information Systems at the Faculty of Applied
Sciences, delivered the opening speech of the program. He emphasized that in
the process initiated by the knowledge society, there has been a multifaceted
transformation with the development of technology and digital transformation.
Prof. Dr. Kocaoğlu highlighted that the project will provide
pedagogical models and educational tools to schools. He stated, "The
project will support students in connecting with the 'real-life' applications
of STEM, particularly in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics,
which represent two highly popular sectors in the technological domain. Through
all these activities to be carried out within the scope of the project, our aim
is to equip our teachers with enhanced capabilities and provide them with
21st-century competencies in the field of education. As a result, the students
they educate will have the opportunity to become more qualified
individuals."
STEM is an approach that integrates four disciplines:
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It encompasses a learning,
application, and development approach that combines these disciplines together.
STEM education focuses on project-based learning in the
classroom. It provides real-time applications and learning experiences.
Students apply various aspects of STEM, helping them establish connections
between the classroom and the world around them.
