ABSTRACT

The multidimensional character of competence development involves a profound methodological change in how the teaching process is conceived. An integrated STEAM education is one potentially useful methodological approach to assist in this matter. Using design research, an integrated STEAM approach was designed, implemented and assessed with 121 students in their sixth year of primary education. Its effect was analysed through a mixed methods study. The results show that the students obtain a high level of competence after the approach is applied in all of the key competences, with an emphasis on the level attained by girls in scientific skills. These results seem to reinforce the hypothesis that an integrated STEAM education is effective as a possible avenue for improving competence development in the primary education years as it didactically responds to the complexity of today’s world.

摘要

能力发展的多维特征涉及如何构思教学过程的深刻方法论变化。综合 STEAM 教育是一种可能有用的方法论方法，可以帮助解决这个问题。通过设计研究，121 名小学六年级学生设计、实施和评估了综合 STEAM 方法。通过混合方法研究分析其效果。结果表明，在所有关键能力中应用该方法后，学生都获得了高水平的能力，重点是女孩在科学技能方面达到的水平。