FUTURE IMPACT OF STEM CONCEPT APPLICATION ON REPLACING AND/OR RECONSTRUCTING MISCONCEPTIONS

STEM/ STEAM/ STREAM APPROACH IN THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION, 2025 (pp. 355-369)

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Anđela N. Milovanović, Irena B. Golubović-Ilić, Slađana S. Stanković

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DOI: 10.46793/STREAM25.355M

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

This paper presents the results of a preliminary study conducted in two fourth-grade classes at Primary School “9. Oktobar” in Prokuplje. Based on the results of some previous research, we wanted to examine whether and how the application of the STEM approach in lower primary school grades affects students’ misconceptions about electric current. Although the teaching and learning programs in Serbia do not sufficiently allow for the implementation of the STEM concept, by comparing students’ knowledge before and after lessons where such an approach was applied, we found that the application of the STEM approach positively influences the elimination and correction of students’ misconceptions about electric current, electrical circuits, electrical conductivity, conductors, and insulators.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

STEM concept, misconceptions, primary school, electric current

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