The design of educational wearable technologies with teachers: Issues, challenges, and suggestions

2022-01-01
Sat, Mustafa
Çağıltay, Kürşat
The purpose of this study is to delve into the teachers' experiences of hands-on e-textiles projects and identify the dynamics holding the pillars of an educational STEAM camp. A STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) program was prepared and then applied in two camps with two different science teachers who gathered from schools located in various districts. The interviews with teachers were triangulated with observations, camp evaluation forms, surveys, and design artifacts. The qualitative and quantitative data analysis shed light on five themes: experiences and opinions, expectations and satisfaction, perceived benefits, challenges, and suggestions. The results of this study have important implications for those (individuals and institutions) interested in using e-textiles focused STEAM camps as a means of supporting interdisciplinary learning.
22nd International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2022

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M. Sat and K. Çağıltay, “The design of educational wearable technologies with teachers: Issues, challenges, and suggestions,” presented at the 22nd International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2022, Bucharest, Romanya, 2022, Accessed: 00, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85136913425&origin=inward.