Ethical enactivism for smart and inclusive STEAM learning design

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• STEAM Education
• Systems Thinking

Background:

• 21st-century challenges necessitate STEAM education and digitalization for sustainable societies.
• Educational technology and immersive affordances offer potential for dynamic learning systems.
• Current STEAM education lacks focus on ethical, critical, and creative digital technology use, particularly for underrepresented groups.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a theoretical framework for designing smart and dynamic STEAM learning systems.
• To address the gap in ethical and inclusive design within STEAM education.
• To integrate systems thinking with 4E cognition, ethical enactivism, and embodied/ecosomaesthetics principles.

Main Methods:

• Theoretical framework development grounded in systems thinking.
• Inspiration drawn from 4E cognition, ethical enactivism, and embodied/ecosomaesthetics.
• Focus on principles for ethical and inclusive design in STEAM.

Main Results:

• A framework for designing STEAM learning systems that are smart, dynamic, creative, innovative, and inclusive.
• Emphasis on addressing global challenges through values-based educational design.
• Guidance for educational psychologists, technologists, learning designers, and practitioners.

Conclusions:

• The proposed framework supports the creation of effective STEAM learning environments.
• It promotes the development of essential digital skills for societal participation.
• It encourages inclusive practices, benefiting disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in STEAM education.