ERIC Number: EJ1303667
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 6
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ISSN: EISSN-1557-5284
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STREAM: A New Paradigm for STEM Education
Yoh, Taeho; Kim, Jun; Chung, Sam; Chung, Wonil
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, v22 n1 p46-51 Jan-Mar 2021
This study proposes and explores "STREAM", a new concept that includes recreation to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) to improve STEM education. Fifteen college students participated in a recreational activity created by the authors to teach the concept of Distributed Ledger; the students did not have prior knowledge on the subject. The students participated in a focus group discussion after the activity. The findings of this study revealed that eighty-percent of participants found the activity to be "helpful" or "extremely helpful" to understand the concept of Blockchain. Some of the distinctive themes from the participants' comments were that the activity was experiential, fun, interactive, and instructive. Therefore, it is concluded that STREAM should be used to enhance STEM education.
Descriptors: Art Education, STEM Education, Recreational Activities, College Students, Student Attitudes, Instructional Effectiveness, Concept Formation, Experiential Learning, Interaction
Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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