Background and objective: This study aims to develop and apply programs in agriculture and life sciences for promoting divergent thinking in STEAM using classroom wall gardens. The process of the STEAM program such as presentation of the situation, creative design, and success experience is proposed to utilize STEAM education as a distinguished program. Methods: Four types of classroom wall gardens were used in this program, such as the ‘plaster pot wall garden’, ‘attachable LED wall garden’. ‘coffee pack wall garden’, and ‘hanging wall garden’ for each classroom. For this purpose, official letters were sent to relevant institutions (elementary schools) specified by the research institute, and classes were conducted on the selected elementary school students. Results: A satisfaction survey and effect analysis were conducted on the students participating in the program. The program was designed to take a total of 11 hours, comprised of teaching plans including the topics, purpose of production, subject outlines, learning goals, and elements of STEAM subjects and stages. Conclusion: According to the survey on student satisfaction and understanding, it was found that students participating in the program have a high level of understanding and participation, as well as increased interest in science. Also, the program helped the students to connect with other subject areas. The level of student satisfaction was especially high in the upper grades. It is believed that the results of this research contribute to the development of STEAM education programs in agriculture and life sciences as well as other subject areas.
This study was conducted to obtain preliminary data on the effect of installing flower sculptures in space decoration. Three flower sculptures and three regular sculptures were installed in a hospital and a cafe, and 100 visitors were asked for their opinions. Following is the analysis of their answers. Regarding the ability to recognize the difference between flower sculptures and regular sculptures, 83.0% of the surveyees were able to distinguish clearly between flower sculptures and regular sculptures. Analysis of the results on the awareness of flower sculptures showed only 20.0% was aware of flower sculptures. Regarding the commercial value of flower sculptures, those over the age of 40 saw more commercial value in flower sculptures compared to those in their 20's and 30's. Overall, in a society that is becoming urbanized and modernized, the preference for naturalization of humans or to be environmentallyfriendly is increasing, and provides a basis for the possibility of flower sculptures to increase in value in the area of space design. However, there aren't many examples of flower sculptures to be used in commercial spaces, and the necessity to clean-up after the discharge of floating materials has been pointed out. If these faults are supplemented in the future, the expansion in the use of flower sculptures as decoration in commercial spaces can be anticipated.
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