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Igniting Curiosity: The Role of STEAM Education in Enhancing Early Academic, Language Skills and Motivation for Science     
Yazarlar
Özgün Uyanık Aktulun
Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Ümit Ünsal Kaya
Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Ali İbrahim Can GÖZÜM Doç. Dr. Ali İbrahim Can GÖZÜM
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Michail Kalogiannakis
Stamatios Papadakis
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