Abstract:
As the research on STEM education has begun to gain momentum in literature, the need for
STEM education in the field of teacher training has been emphasized. Considering that STEM education
plays an increasingly important role in teacher education both in our country and in the world, it is
necessary to investigate the literature review that will guide these studies. According to the criteria
determined in this study, 76 studies published between January 2001 and December 2018 were examined
by using systematic review. These 76 studies are summarized under the categories of research, type of
research, method research group, validity-reliability report, data collection tools, educational material,
country of publication. The results of the research indicate that applied qualitative research methods are
used mostly in preservice teacher education, the studies have increased significantly in the last three
years, simple tools as education material are used mainly, and interview forms were preferred as the data
collection tool. In the light of these findings, some suggestions are put forward to the teacher educators
and researchers.
