Teaching the concept of time: A steam-based program on computational thinking in science education

Batı, Kaan; Yetişir, Mehmet İkbal; Çalışkan, İlke; Güneş, Gökhan; Saçan, Esma Gül

doi:10.1080/2331186x.2018.1507306

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“…This can be achieved with STEAM programs that focus on active integration and application of computational thinking [51]. In addition, the content of STEAM-based disciplines increases students' knowledge of computational thinking skills [2]. The integration of STEAM's activities into the educational practice of different laboratories allows students who are passionate about one subject to interact with other subjects, as well as facilitates interaction between teachers, based on their different expert knowledge and passions [3].…”

Section: Fablab and Physical Computing For Steam Education Integratmentioning

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Integrated activities in STEM environment: Methodology and implementation practice

Juškevičienė

Dagienė

Dolgopolovas

2020

Comp Applic In Engineering

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Introduction Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and STEAM (with A for Arts) have evolved to symbolize the renewal of science education. STEAM education offers a number of benefits, such as improved problem analysis and solving skills, as well as the development of creative abilities. Many researchers reiterate the importance of STEAM‐related activities and programs, especially the integration of maker education. Despite much interest in STEAM, it is often challenging for many educators to incorporate integrated activities into their teaching practice. This paper deals with the value of STEAM integration in a methodological sense, with a focus on the maker's laboratory and physical computing, as well as the application of design thinking and computational thinking approaches. Motivation and Objectives The goal of this study is to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework for integrated STEM curricula focusing on the following research questions: (a) how to improve daily activities of STEM education by combining the activities of different laboratories and using a design thinking approach? and (b) how to combine FabLab activities and physical computing related to teaching different aspects of computational thinking in the context of STEM? Research Methodology and Methods As a research methodology, we implement a mixed methods strategy to combine theoretical study and empirical research based on a synthesized literature survey and the process of iterative model development based on an observational case study. We conduct a detailed case study of two applications of integrated activities based on FabLab and physical computing integration, and illustrate how design thinking can guide teachers to open up for interdisciplinary, creative, and project‐based opportunities. Results and Findings The paper provides a conceptual framework for STEM integration activities and step‐by‐step guidelines on how design thinking methods could could interact in practice. The implications of the results may be useful for educators seeking recommendations for the integration process, which enable educators to design hands‐on activities and incorporate integrated aspect of students' STEAM learning into teaching practice. In conclusions, the authors suggest that as interdisciplinary crossroads, design thinking provides a natural bridge between subjects, and fits especially to integrate activities of the maker's labs and physical computing, focusing on the integration of computational thinking and computational making approaches within STEM education environment. The absence of a statistical evaluation, which is positioned as a further research step, may be mentioned as a limitation of the study.

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Section: Fablab and Physical Computing For Steam Education Integratmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated activities in STEM environment: Methodology and implementation practice

Juškevičienė

Dagienė

Dolgopolovas

2020

Comp Applic In Engineering

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“…Education is one of the important things in a country. Education is the spearhead in the development of human resources, therefore education must play an active role in improving the quality and quantity of students' mindsets (Zuhelmi et al, 2017;Bati et al, 2018;Utama et al, 2018). Basically education is a conscious effort to create a superior generation by guiding and facilitating them (Suwartini, 2017;Ratnawati et al, 2019;Mustari et al, 2020).…”

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Relationship of Science Process Skills on Critical Thinking Ability Review By Gender In Madrasah Aliyah

Astalini

Kurniawan

Ginting

2021

JPSI

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Science process skills are very important to be mastered by students to help improve critical thinking skills. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between science process skills and critical thinking skills in terms of gender. This type of research used is an experiment with a quantitative research approach. The sampling technique in this study was a simple random sampling technique with a sample size of 50 students. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets of science process skills and critical thinking skills test questions. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics. Based on the results of the correlation test that has been carried out, the Pearson correlation value is 0.648, which means that there is a strong relationship between science process skills and students' thinking skills. This research can be used as a guideline for scientific process skills research on critical thinking skills in the future. The update in this research is the relationship between science process skills and critical thinking skills based on gender

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“…Schools and colleges that implant STEAM within their curricula are already developing computational thinking during teaching process in many aspects [28]. In other words, the interaction between STEAM disciplines draws computational thinking skills [29].…”

Section: Steam and Computational Thinkingmentioning

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The Effect of Using STEAM Approach on Developing Computational Thinking Skills among High School Students in Jordan

Bedar

Al-Shboul

2020

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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The growing demand for combining digital technology with learning practices has surpassed the use of technology or learning how to use it into the process of enhancing learners’ intellectual levels and scaffolding their understanding by focusing on skills that include thought processes gathered in what is called computational thinking. On the other hand, educational challenges promote the search for new instructional tools and approaches. Consequently, learning shall be extended by superimposing science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) approach in the instructional practices. The aim of this paper is to show how STEAM approach can develop the computational thinking among high school learners in Jordan. The main skills of computational thinking included: algorithmic thinking, abstraction, decomposition, and generalization. The sample of this study involved 32 high school students in a private school in Amman. The experimental group studied geography skills in a STEAM approach that included the use of online resources such as LightBot maze and the Ordnance Survey maps (OS) website. The control group studied the same content but through conventional method. Findings showed a significant development in the computational thinking especially in algorithmic thinking and abstraction. Thus a STEAM approach learning environment is one of the effective methods of teaching that improved computational thinking.

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Teaching the concept of time: A steam-based program on computational thinking in science education

Cited by 46 publications

References 19 publications

Integrated activities in STEM environment: Methodology and implementation practice

Integrated activities in STEM environment: Methodology and implementation practice

Relationship of Science Process Skills on Critical Thinking Ability Review By Gender In Madrasah Aliyah

The Effect of Using STEAM Approach on Developing Computational Thinking Skills among High School Students in Jordan

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