Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
School Science and Mathematics, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
The STEM+ approach extends traditional STEM education by integrating disciplines such as the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Although combining history and mathematics in classroom settings can be challenging, out-of-school environments—such as museums and field trips—offer valuable opportunities for interdisciplinary engagement. Mosaics, with their rich historical and mathematical features, provide a meaningful context for exploring concepts such as geometry and number sense. This study examines a mosaic-based workshop and field activity conducted with 40 mathematics teachers. In the first phase, a 75-min workshop was held in which participants explored the relationships between mosaics and mathematical concepts, including numbers and algebra. In the second phase, teachers participated in a field visit to the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where they engaged in hands-on experiences within an authentic historical setting aimed at supporting the transfer of mathematical ideas into classroom practice. Following the activities, participants responded to open-ended questions, and the qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings suggest that cultural heritage-based learning environments enhance teachers' pedagogical awareness, promote interdisciplinary content development, and strengthen meaningful connections between history and mathematics.