STEAM Program Development and the Application Effect for the Geological Feature Relation Which can be Executed at an Indoors
실내에서 수행할 수 있는 지질 관련 STEAM 프로그램 개발 및 적용 효과

Deok-Ho Kim, Seung-Ho Hong
2014 Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education  
Modern society is rapidly changing in the fields of science and technology, with new information and knowledge constantly being discovered. So enhancing the creativity and positive attitude of students is important. STEAM education enables students to develop their creativity, personality, intelligence and sensitivity with a well-balanced curriculum. In this study, considering the student's interest, a theme-centered STEAM program was developed in the 'Strata and Fossils' unit of elementary 4th
more » ... grade science. The purposes were to find the impact on the academic achievement, creative problem solving abilities, and scientific attitude of elementary school students. The STEAM program are composed of contents which can be applied effectively indoors. As application results for STEAM program to J elementary school's students in J province, the experimental group increased significantly in the academic achievement, creative problem solving abilities and scientific attitude compared to the control group. Therefore, it is necessary to be developed continuous and systematic STEAM programs in units of various subjects to improve the students' academic achievement, creative problem solving abilities and scientific attitude.
doi:10.15267/keses.2014.33.3.510 fatcat:xqhem2we3rfa5ct3uacw6jycfi