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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/jksmee.2021.35.3.295

The Effects of Mathematics-Centered STEAM Program on Mathematical Modeling Ability of First Grade Students in Middle School  

Kim, Mikyung (Graduate School of Education, Dankook University)
Han, Hyesook (Dankook University)
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Communications of Mathematical Education / v.35, no.3, 2021 , pp. 295-322 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted for one semester through one group pretest-posttest design with 49 first-year middle school students to explore the effects of mathematics-centered STEAM class experiences on students' mathematical modeling abilities. The main results of this study are as follows: First, the results of the pre and post-mathematical modeling ability tests showed that the average score of posttest was improved compared to the pretest, and that the experiences of mathematics-centered STEAM classes provided in this study had a positive effect on improving the mathematical modeling ability of first-year middle school students. Second, STEAM classes were more effective in solving mathematical modeling problems that require students' creative and divergent thinking. Third, the content analysis of student responses for each subquestion showed that STEAM classes were especially more helpful in activating students' mathematical model construction and validating steps.
Keywords
mathematics-centered STEAM program; mathematical modeling; creative design;
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