The effectiveness of a program of Educational Activities based on the STEAM approach to developing conceptual understanding and aesthetic appreciation among primary school students in public schools Languages

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods - Faculty of Education - Ain Shams University

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to identify the effectiveness of a program of educational activities based on the STEAM approach to develop conceptual understanding and aesthetic appreciation among primary school students in public language schools. A group of third-grade primary school students in public language schools was chosen, numbering (31) male and female students and the researchers prepared an activities programme. An educational scientific study based on the STEAM approach to develop conceptual understanding and aesthetic appreciation among primary school students in public schools Languages (By reviewing studies, research, and projects related to the research topic), and teaching it through active teaching strategies: (Strategy: Research - Solve - Create - Share - Community, Brainstorming - Cooperative Learning - Discussion and Dialogue - Storytelling, Scientific Anecdotes and Oddities - Strategy KWL Learning Agenda - Project-Based Learning - Think, Pair, Share Strategy - Concept Maps - Numbered Headers). The research tools included (conceptual comprehension test, aesthetic taste scale) and were applied pre- and post-test to the research group. The research results showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the average scores of male and female students in the research group in the pre- and post-applications in favor of the post-application. This indicates the effectiveness of a program of enrichment scientific activities based on the STEAM approach to developing conceptual understanding and aesthetic appreciation among primary school students in public language schools.

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Volume 120, Issue 120 - Serial Number 120
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
April 2024
Pages 1-58
  • Receive Date: 10 March 2024
  • Revise Date: 15 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 20 March 2024