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, 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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