| Yazarlar |
Özgün Uyanık Aktulun
Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Ümit Ünsal Kaya
Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Ali İbrahim Can GÖZÜM
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Michail Kalogiannakis
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Stamatios Papadakis
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| Özet |
| The "Igniting Curiosity: A STEAM Journey for Young Minds" (IC-SJYM) program integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) into early childhood education to enhance linguistic and scientific engagement among 5 to 6-year-olds. This study uses a mixed-methods design to evaluate the program's effectiveness, utilizing the Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills (K-SEALS) and the Teacher Rating Scale of Children's Motivation for Science (TRS-CMS), alongside qualitative feedback from educators. Results show that the experimental group, following the IC-SJYM program, demonstrated significant improvements in academic performance and motivation towards science compared to a control group with a traditional curriculum. Additionally, qualitative analyses highlight the program's positive impact on expressive language skills, innovative thinking, and a sustained interest in scientific inquiry. These findings suggest that an integrative STEAM curriculum can significantly enhance early learning experiences, advocating for its broader adoption. The IC-SJYM program's success in fostering intellectual curiosity and academic excellence underscores the critical role of STEAM in early childhood education and calls for further research into its potential to revolutionize educational paradigms for young learners. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| academic skills enhancement | early childhood development | integrative learning approaches | scientific motivation | STEAM Education |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SCOPUS dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science |
| Dergi ISSN | 2075-017X |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Scopus |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 10-2024 |
| Cilt No | 16 |
| Sayı | 5 |
| Sayfalar | 1 / 20 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.5815/ijmecs.2024.05.01 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2024.05.01 |
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