A Research On Perceptions Of Secondary School Gifted Students In Bilsem (Science And Art Center) About Steam And Their Attitudes Towards Digital Technologies According To Demographic Variables

Yılmaz S. B., Yaman Y.

International Socıal Mentalıty And Researcher Thınkers Journal, cilt.8, ss.395-410, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

The aim of this study is to research on perceptions of secondary school students studying at Science and Art Centers in Kars, Ardahan, Igdır and Agrı which are in the region of SERKA (Serhat Development Agency) TRA-2 about STEAM and attitudes of these students towards digital technologies according to demographic variables. The study is a descriptive survey model. The sample of the study includes 183 secondary school students who study at Science and Art Centers in Kars, Ardahan, Igdır and Agrı. As a data collection tool, “Attitude Scale towards Digital Technology” developed by Cabı (2016) and “STEAM Perception Test” adapted to Turkish by Gulhan (2016) have been used. According to the results of the obtained data, it has been found out that student attitudes towards digital technologies are at average level. On the other hand, it has been figured out that the level of their attitudes towards STEAM are above the average level. It has been identified that there is a significant difference among students’ attitudes towards digital technologies according to gender, age, grade level and type of school variables when it is analyzed in regard to demographic variables. Moreover, it has been found out that attitudes of students towards STEAM are also vary with gender, age, grade level and type of school.