Effect of STEAM through Group Work Learning Approach on Academic Achievement in Science Creative Thinking Skills and Collaborative Skills at Elementary Level

Abstract

It is a need for time to find new ways and approaches for learning. It is newlinefundamental to perceive new procedures which go with inter, trans and newlinemultidisciplinary approaches of learning, productive learning, joyful learning, newlineskill-based learning, etc, and that make our learners ready for global newlinecompetition. In the age of Globalization, education needs to be holistic, newlineexperiential, integrated, flexible, and values-oriented. Education must be able to newlineprepare good human beings with values like empathy, respect for others, newlineliberty, responsibility, etc and life skills like creativity, problem-solving, newlineteamwork, cooperation, and communication. It will require some investment to newlineaccomplish and requires collaboration from formal education providers, newlinegovernment, and industry areas along with the advancement of a conceptual newlineframework that draws together the ideas, speculations, and approaches. This newlineresearch proposes that such a framework already exists and can be located in newlinethe emergent field of STEAM. Recently significant momentum has been found in newlineSTEAM over the globe. It is important to take initiative to comprehend and build newlineup your abilities in STEAM development to prepare the best learners for the new newlineglobal challenges. Presently the teaching-learning process is student-centric, for newlinethis to take place learners ought to effectively take an interest and participate newlineall the while. Research work is still in its initial phase to investigate the newlinedevelopment and assessment of collaborative skills and creative thinking skills newlineas an educational outcome in this learning approach. newlineResearch on STEAM through the Group work approach of learning is still being newlineexplored at international levels but these areas need to be explored in the Indian newlineeducational system.