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Elizabeth Grace1, Molly L Kelton2, Jeb P Owen3
1College of Education at Washington State University Spokane.
Afterschool Matters
|April 7, 2022
Summary
Educators are increasingly integrating arts into STEM programs for out-of-school time. This STEAM approach is adaptable to various learning environments, from libraries to community centers.
Area of Science:
- Education
- STEM Education
- Arts Integration
Background:
- Growing interest among out-of-school time (OST) educators in combining STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) with arts.
- Arts-integrated STEM, or STEAM, programming is expanding in OST settings.
- STEAM initiatives are implemented in diverse environments, including institutional settings like libraries and emergent settings like community pop-up programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration of arts into STEM programming within out-of-school time contexts.
- To understand the adaptability and implementation of STEAM in various OST environments.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of current STEAM integration practices in OST settings.
- Case studies of STEAM programs in different OST environments.
Main Results:
- STEAM programming is successfully implemented across a spectrum of OST environments.
- Educators find STEAM adaptable to both structured and informal learning spaces.
- The integration of arts enhances STEM engagement in OST settings.
Conclusions:
- Arts integration in STEM (STEAM) is a viable and growing trend in out-of-school time programming.
- The flexibility of STEAM allows for effective implementation in diverse educational settings.
- STEAM offers a valuable model for engaging youth in both artistic and scientific disciplines.
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