Introduction to STEAM (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5/FAIL

Objective

After completetion of this course, the student is able to: * Define concepts of STEAM and maker education * Understand role of collaborative problem solving and multidisclipnary, cross-topic, themes in the context of STEAM education * Recognize learning processes in STEAM education * Describe how STEAM is related to needs of the working life * Participate in the groupwork efficiently, so that group working skills increase

Methods of completion

* Lectures and workshops * Individual and collaborative work in different learning situations *Students will study individually online materials before lesson. Face-to-face meetings will be used for applying and deepening understanding. * Sharing learning results from the course as a poster, or other applicable content.

Methods of completion

Completion of the course requires active participation in all course activities and independently learning. It also requires successful completion of all the learning assignments and exercises. Learning outcomes are assessed through peer and individual assignments. 5: All course assignments are comprehensive in terms of the contents of the course, and they represent very deep and wide familiarity with course materials. The student is able to express that s/he has understood and is able to combine key concepts and theories. The learning assignments are reflective in nature. The student participates very actively in group work, and contributes to the group assignments. 4: All course assignments are comprehensive in terms of the contents of the course, and they represent good familiarity with course materials. The student is able to express that s/he has understood and is able to combine key concepts and theories. S/he participates actively in group work, and contributes to the group assignments. 3: All course assignments are comprehensive in terms of the main contents of the course, and they represent familiarity with course materials. The student is able to express that s/he has understood the key concepts and theories . S/he participates very actively in group work, and contributes to the group assignments. 2: The student has done most course assignments, but they do not cover all contents of the course and the use of course materials is mostly superficial. The student is able to express her/his understanding about some of the key concepts and theories. S/he participates in most of the group meetings, but his contribution to the group activities is not clearly indicated. 1: The student hasn’t done all course assignments or the assignments are superficial in terms of the main course contents and the use of course materials. S/he is able to express his understanding of a few concepts and theories, but on a very superficial level. The student’s participation in group work is passive, and his/her contribution to the group activities is not clearly indicated.

Content

* STEAM as a concept * STEAM skills a working life skills specially for teachers * STEAM education * Collaborative problem solving * Basic in maker education, computational thinking and digital fabrication

Qualifications

Recommended optional programme components * 402731P Product design and digitalization * 402732P Experimental natural science * 402734P STEAM workshops SISTER COURSE (integrated topics): * Major studies in STEAM 35 ECTS