Comparing the Effectiveness of Science Education in Second Grade of Elementary Course with STEAM and Traditional Teaching Method
Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum PlanningPariya Mirdar Makari 1 , Solmaz Nourabadi 2 *
1 - M.A. in Curriculum, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Effectiveness, Science Education, Second Grade of Elementary Course, STEAM Approach, Traditional Method.,
Abstract :
The aim of the present study is to implement the STEAM approach and compare the effectiveness of teaching science in the second grade of elementary school with STEAM approach and traditional method. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental method in the form of a pre-test and post-test design with two experimental and control groups. The research population included all second-grade elementary school students in District 3 of Alborz Province in the academic year 2023-2024. A total of 60 students were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups of 30 using the random sampling method. After conducting the pre-test in the experimental and control groups, teaching was carried out using the conventional and traditional method in the control group, and teaching with the STEAM approach in the experimental group. Then, a post-test was conducted in both groups, and finally, the collected data was analyzed using SPSS26 software. The findings showed that replacing STEAM approach with traditional method of teaching science significantly improved students' learning. The results of this study confirm the superiority of the STEAM method in enhancing students' understanding of scientific concepts, strengthening practical skills, fostering creativity, and improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Evidence suggests that STEAM education can be used as an effective strategy to improve the quality of science education in the second grade of elementary school and lead to significant academic progress of students in science lessons.
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