Child-identified problems and their robotic solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shara Cherniak ◽  
Kyunghwa Lee ◽  
Eunji Cho ◽  
Sung Eun Jung
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Robotics Education ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
And Mathematics

Research on early childhood robotics education often focuses narrowly on teaching young children STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) concepts and skills. In this qualitative case study, our research team examined what happened when we worked with young children (age 7) and combined the technologies of robotics education with an inquiry approach, that is, an opportunity for students to collaboratively identify a problem arising from their own lived experiences and build a robot to solve it. We found that the process of children’s problem identification was dialogic, not only with peers and teachers but also with materials, as they defined and refined problems based on interactions with peers and objects. As this study was conducted at an economically disadvantaged public school in the Southern United States, we argue that early childhood robotics education has a great potential to engage young children in STEM learning in a personally meaningful manner and that an instructional approach fostering children’s inquiry and project-based learning through their problem finding and problem posing is effective in making STEM accessible to students from diverse backgrounds.

scholarly journals Pendampingan pembuatan alat permainan edukatif topik ekologi berbasis STEAM pada kelompok guru PAUD Kecamatan Temayang Kabupaten Bojonegoro

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Muhamad Imaduddin ◽  
Latifatul Nihayati ◽  
Toyib Wahyu Nugroho ◽  
Wisnu Bayu Murti ◽  
Latifatus Sa’adah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Early Childhood Teachers ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Pedagogical Competence ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Mathematics

[Bahasa]: Implementasi STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), yang merupakan salah satu pendekatan yang banyak dikembangkan oleh berbagai negara, masih belum banyak dipahami oleh banyak guru, termasuk pada kelompok guru PAUD PKG SMART. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PkM) ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kompetensi pedagogik guru melalui keterampilan dalam memproduksi Alat Permainan Edukaitf (APE). Kajian ini akan memaparkan bagaimana pelaksanaan proses pendampingan guru dalam memproduksi APE, serta bagaimana performa dan implemetasi guru dengan menggunakan APE topik ekologi dengan pendekatan STEAM. PkM ini merupakan aktivitas pendampingan dalam bentuk pembelajaran yang mengacu pada model pembelajaran berbasis proyek dengan tahapan utama yaitu launching, monitoring, dan evaluating. Peserta kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini terdiri dari 90 guru yang terdiri dari 30 guru Pos PAUD, 30 guru Kelompok Belajar, dan 30 guru TK di wilayah kecamatan Temayang, kabupaten Bojonegoro, Jawa Timur. Pengumpulan data melalui dokumentasi, observasi produk dan performa kelompok, serta wawancara kelompok. Target model produk yang diharapkan adalah kotak yang utamanya difungsikan untuk mengajarkan konsep ekosistem darat dan perairan. Keberhasilan program ini ditunjukkan dari (1) terlaksananya tahapan pendampingan, (2) diperolehnya produk APE yang sesuai dengan target yang ditentukan tim, (3) performa guru sudah menunjukkan penambahan wawasan dalam mengimplementasikan APE dan memodifikasi APE dengan pendekatan STEAM dan (4) respon positif ditunjukkan dengan antusiasme guru Kata Kunci: alat permainan edukatif, STEAM, pendampingan, topik ekologi [English]: The implementation of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), which is one of the approaches developed by many countries, is still not widely understood by many teachers, including early childhood teachers in PKG SMART. The purpose of this community service program is to improve teachers’ pedagogical competence through skills in producing Educational Game Tools (EGT). This article will describe how the teachers’ mentoring process is implemented in producing EGT, as well as how teachers’ performance and practices using EGT on the topic of ecology with the STEAM approach. This program is a mentoring activity that refers to a project-based learning model following three stages; aunching, monitoring, and evaluating. Participants consist of 90 early childhood teachers in Temayang sub-district, Bojonegoro regency, East Java. Data was collected through documentation, product observation and group performance, and group interviews. The expected product model is a box to teach the concept of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The effectivity of this program is shown from (1) the implementation of the mentoring stages, (2) the produced EGT meets the specificationsset by the team, (3) teachers’ performance is better in implementing EGT and modifying EGT with the STEAM approach and (4) positive responses are evident in the teachers’ enthusiasm. Keywords: educational game tools, STEAM, mentoring, ecological topics

scholarly journals Parental Perceptions of STEM Enrichment for Young Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Tay ◽  
Alissa Salazar ◽  
Hyeseong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Parental Perception ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Gifted Learners ◽  
University Center ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Enrichment Program ◽  
And Mathematics

Most pre-kindergarten (pre-K) and kindergarten curricula are challenging and engaging, but few are strongly grounded in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. In this study, the authors examined parental perception ( N = 55) of the influences of a Saturday STEM enrichment program in one university center on pre-K and kindergarten students and their attitudes toward STEM learning. Using survey data collected from 2013 to 2016, the authors studied parental comments about benefits, drawbacks, and memorable moments they observed from their children’s experiences during the program. These comments were analyzed qualitatively using NVivo, and three main themes were developed. The themes were children’s reactions to STEM learning, meeting the needs of young gifted learners, and learning beyond the classroom. These themes reinforced current literature in the field showing young children’s need for STEM education. Sadly, few opportunities for STEM-focused programming for young children exist.

scholarly journals Penggunaan STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Terintegrasi Pembelajaran berbasis Proyek untuk Mahasiswa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Anggi Tias Pratama ◽  
Kintan Limiansi ◽  
Rizqa Devi Anazifa
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

This study provides insights into STEM practices that are integrated with project-based learning. We show that when investigations into student interest and active participation, there are opportunities to experience project-based learning. The sample in the study was 30 students of biology education who attended environmental science lectures. The data analysis was carried out qualitatively with descriptive analysis to see the dominance of learning arrangements, learning activities, and the products of each of these learning settings. Students work on projects using the STEM learning steps. The results show that students can work on projects well, and are able to publish their work on YouTube. Keywords: STEM, Project-Based Learning, Environmental Science

scholarly journals Using self-made automata to teach STEM in early childhood teacher education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Thiel ◽  
Rolv Lundheim ◽  
Signe Hanssen ◽  
Jørgen Moe ◽  
Piedade Vaz Rebelo
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Early Childhood Teacher ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
And Mathematics

In recent decades, an increasing number of countries have integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into their curricula for early childhood education and care (ECEC). In contrast to this trend, many ECEC professionals are still reluctant about the idea of teaching STEM to young children. A reason for this might be too little experience with and knowledge about STEM. One way to tackle this problem is to address STEM in ECEC teacher education in a way that is engaging, motivating, and practical, and shows ECEC student teachers appropriate ideas for how to teach STEM in a playful and child-centred way. This case study aims to present and analyse an innovative approach to ECEC teacher training. We let the student teachers build their own automata (toys that have mechanical moving parts) to promote a better understanding of STEM. The students were highly motivated, assessed the approach as exciting and relevant, and consequently could successfully reflect on STEM content and pedagogy.

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and gendered math teaching in Kuwait

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah Ahmad ◽  
Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Math Education ◽  
Math Performance ◽  
Science Study ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Math Teaching ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics And Science

This paper argues for a more complex literature around gender and math performance. In order to argue for this complexity, we present a small portion of data from a case study examining the performance of Kuwaiti students on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and on Kuwait national math tests. Westernized discourses suggest that girls have a harder time in math classes; these discourses frame and are reified by prominent literature and practices within the field of math education research that suggest that women and girls need help in order to reach their potential in math. These Westernized discourses stand in contrast to the discourses in Kuwait that normalize women and girls as outperforming boys in all subjects – including all science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. As our study shows, the reality is more complex. And, while the reality is more complex, we yet lack the discourses to understand this complexity.

scholarly journals Implementasi Sains Teknologi Engineering dan Matematika (STEM) berbasis kewirausahaan budidaya lele dumbo dengan media bioflok dan pakan Bungkil Inti Sawit (BIS) di SMP Purnama Pekanbaru

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 401-410
Author(s):  
Yustina Yustina ◽  
Nursal Nursal ◽  
Indra Suharman ◽  
Arif Riandra ◽  
Oky Priawan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Fish Growth ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Growth Data ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

Community Service aims to determine the ability of students in the Implementation of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Based on Entrepreneurship of Dumbo Catfish Cultivation with Bioflok and Feed Media made by Palm Kernel Oil (BIS). P2M activities are conducted at Pekanbaru Purnama Middle School through Extracurricular learning activities from March to June 2019. Participants are 20 students consisting of 4 groups. The method of using the STEM approach with the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model consists of 3 stages, namely: 1. Preparation: bioflok making training, feed making and seed procurement; 2. Implementation: treatment, maintenance, supervision and collection of growth data, operational costs: 3. Analysis of entrepreneurial economic data and STEM capabilities. Instrument for collecting growth data and operational costs using logbooks and observation sheets. Data on STEM and Entrepreneurship Capabilities using Student Worksheets. Data on fish growth and operational costs, then percentage, were scaled, tabulated and analyzed descriptively. The results of STEM abilities were obtained namely Science ability with a score of 80 (good category); Engineering 50 ability (less category), Technology ability with a score of 60 (sufficient category) and Mathematical ability with a score of 65 (sufficient category). Entrepreneurial economic analysis with a score of 75 (sufficient category) and 50% of participants get a profit of 30% from catfish production within 3 months.

IMPLEMENTING STEM APPROACH IN KINDERGARDEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-243
Author(s):  
Ivelina Velcheva ◽  
◽  
Kosta Garov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Kindergarten Curriculum

The following work is devoted to the description of an innovative approach to kindergarten learning through the application of the methods of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, better known as STEM learning. The aim of the work is to increase popularity of the approach and stimulate teachers to implement it more often in the learning process. STEM increases children’s knowledge and skills, thanks to the interdisciplinarity, research approach, learning by playing, learning by doing, project-based and problem-based learning and the opportunity for touching to real-life situations. This paper addresses the main principles of STEM and the possibilities for realization different STEM situations, based on the kindergarten curriculum. Different digital tools are described, like programmable toys and devices and LEGO constructors. Various ideas for conducting experiments are presented, too. They are useful for increasing children’s motivation and interest in the approach. An example version of a plan for work on a STEM project is proposed, which includes the steps for its implementation and which is adapted to the expected learning results in the kindergarten.

STEM Learning Communities

2013 ◽  
pp. 57-74
Author(s):  
Bernadette Kelley ◽  
Lisa McClelland
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Academic Progress ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
And Mathematics

This chapter presents a case study involving the fictional Coastal University’s move to the next level of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student achievement by applying a holistic approach to educating the STEM student using a learning community. Learning communities are designed to improve retention rates, increase student learning and achievement, increase faculty engagement, and lessen the feelings of isolation some students feel on large campuses. This case discusses the various components that were utilized to enhance the learning community including cluster courses, seminars, branch activities, academic progress assessments, and meetings. The challenges with the implementation of the learning community and the engagement in interdisciplinary activities will be discussed as will recommendations for the future.

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