About the Department
The Department of Science Education was established in 2011 within the Department of Elementary Education at the Faculty of Education, Yıldız Technical University, and began offering instruction to 47 students in the 2012–2013 academic year.
For countries to advance further in the fields of science and technology, they must have a strong educational infrastructure. This is because the first step in scientific research begins in elementary education. For this reason, the goal is to raise students—starting in elementary education—to become a generation that is inquisitive, critical, reflective, and productive. Science education plays a crucial role in fostering such a generation. In this context, our Department was established with the aim of training teachers who possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to provide education in this field; who are responsive to research; who foster a positive attitude; who possess a high level of scientific literacy; who can use technology effectively; and who uphold national and spiritual values.