Road-STEAMer theoretical framework

Following the co-creation workshop held in May 2023, the Road-STEAMer consortium has refined its draft conceptual framework, incorporating feedback received from workshop participants (mainly academics and practitioners).

The final document, which is available for download here (External link), aims to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework for STEAM aiming to cover all its aspects and promised positive impacts in relation to the core foci of the Road-STEAMer project:

• the use of artistic approaches to STEM involving creative thinking and applied arts (the “A” in STEAM);
• moving beyond “just hard science”, b
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Overall RoadSTEAMer is aiming to

• produce better knowledge and shared understanding of Europe’s particular educational needs and how STEAM can address them.
• explore the opportunities arising through STEAM for integrated science learning approaches and synergies​
• study those policy deficiencies that hinder the impactful adoption of STEAM approaches in Europe’s science education landscape​

To support and underpin these aims we are currently developing a RoadSTEAMer theoretical and conceptual framework. The framework is important as it houses the best of our existing academic knowledge to date and off...
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