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Alternative title:

Digital preparation of future early education teachers for implementing STEAM concepts

Group publication title:

Studia Pedagogiczne

Contributor:

Matyjas, Bożena. Red.

Abstract:

In the face of rapid technological advancements, the significance of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education paradigms is increasing because it integrates the sciences with the arts, fostering creative thinking, problemsolving abilities, and technological competencies. There is a growing need to popularize the STEAM concept within the Polish education system to prepare students for the demands of the contemporary labour market. This necessitates digital and interpersonal skils from teachers, along with an awareness of the self-education need.
The aim of this study was to assess the preparedness of future teachers of the “Preschool and Early School Pedagogy” specialization for STEAM-based education. The research was conducted in May 2024 using a survey technique among 103 fourth- and fifth-year students. The results indicate that future teachers are well-acquainted with popular educational tools and recognize the need to enhance their STEAM competencies. As many as 93% of respondents expressed interest in further training in this area. The study also revealed significant gaps in their education regarding STEAM.
Teacher trainees demonstrated a willingness to implement STEAM concepts in their future teaching practices and a commitment to self-directed learning and competency development. The findings emphasize the necessity of updating and evaluating academic curricula and providing ongoing support to teachers in honing the skills essential for STEAM, thereby effectively preparing them for modern early childhood education.

Table of contents:

ARTICLES & ESSAYS
TERESA WILK, The value of art and its perception/feeling by young people....................................................9
ALEKSANDRA SOBAŃSKA, The main barriers to developing and implementing thanatological education (death education) ..................................................25
CEZARY KURKOWSKI, Ethics in the “world of values” of managers – selected issues ........................................39
DOMINIK MOSKAL, BARTOSZ PYRZ, WERONIKA LESZCZYŃSKA , Family resilience – the role of religious and spiritual resources............................53
RESEARCHES & STATEMENTS
KATARZYNA ZIĘBAKOWSKA-CECOT, PAULINA WIECZOREK, Digital preparation of future early education teachers for implementing STEAM concepts ..........79
MAŁGORZATA JOANNA KARWASZ, Teachers’ teams organizational culture – diagnosis and changes tendencies. Research message .................................................. 97

Place of publishing:

Kielce

Physical description:

s. 79–95

ISSN:

2083-179X

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach

Date issued:

2024

Identifier:

oai:bibliotekacyfrowa.ujk.edu.pl:13768 doi:10.25951/14274

Language:

polski

Is part of:

Studia Pedagogiczne. Problemy społeczne, edukacyjne i artystyczne

Has part:

T. 45

Type:

tekst

Access rights:

otwarty dostęp

Format:

application/pdf