Journal Articles

Issues-based STEAM education: A case study in a Hong Kong secondary school

Title:
Issues-based STEAM education: A case study in a Hong Kong secondary school
Authors:
- Chung, Sheng Kuan University of Houston
- Li, Dan Michigan State University
Source:
International Journal of Education & the Arts, 22(3), 1-22, 2021
Publisher:
Penn State Libraries Open Publishing
Year Published:
2021
Education Categories:
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
A curriculum that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (called STEM education) has been implemented in K-12 schools in the United States for several years. The purpose of this article is to explore the further integration of issues-based art education into STEM education (hereafter-called issues-based STEAM education) to expand the benefits of STEM education for school children. Adopting issues-based art education into STEM education provides students with a more authentic learning experience because its interdisciplinary pedagogy emphasizes inquiry-based, real-world learning, and critical thinking. In this article, we discuss the recent educational movement from STEM to STEAM, followed by an introduction to issues-based STEAM education. We then provide a relevant lesson implemented in a Hong Kong high school to shed light on the significance of issues-based STEAM education and as rationale for the importance of issues-based STEAM education that engages art students by exploring social issues. Copyright © 2021 Penn State Libraries Open Publishing.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 15298094
DOI:
- 10.26209/ijea22n3
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/231f7244
Entry Date:
2022-04-20