Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of elementary school teachers and the conditions within which they teach. This study is expected to contribute to the preparation for the new technology demands of our rapidly changing society and the recent changes made to the 2015 Revised National Curriculum aimed at Fostering Creative-Convergence Human Resources in Korea. It is primarily expected to contribute to the application of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education and Math-Focused STEAM education. For this purpose, we surveyed 273 teachers of 24 public schools in Seoul and Gyunggido area. The results showed that teachers recognized 'convergence' in STEAM education either as an 'integrated approach' in which specific subjects or topics are taught together or as a 'convergent approach' to teach together and further to a new one. In addition, positive responses were shown towards Math-Focused STEAM education in terms of its effectiveness on the education and needs of the students. The most significant problem in terms of the school environment was the lack of preparation time provided, materials, and educational resources. This study is expected to support the increased application of Math-Focused STEAM education in the field, and thus to expand the knowledge embodied in the subject of mathematics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2016S1A5A2A01022028).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 by the authors; licensee Modestum Ltd., UK.
Keywords
- Elementary school teachers' perception
- Math-focused STEAM education
- STEAM education