Exploring the Characteristics of STEAM Program Developed by Docents and its educational impact in the Natural History Museum

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics of STEAM program developed and implemented by two docents and its educational impact for the use of natural history museum. Two docents developed this program with the help of science educators who ran five times of workshop during five months. The STEAM program implemented in the natural history museum demonstrated the following characteristics. The exhibitions in museum were reached by visitors only for learning science concepts (S) out of five components in STEAM. The other components, T (technology) and E (engineering), were delivered through lectures in the room, not exhibition hall. M (Mathematics)was achieved by guessing the animal's size, or calculating the walking or running speed with the clue of foot prints. The three phases of STEAM program (presentation of context, creatively design the investigation, and emotional touch) were explicitly implemented but partially successful. Two docents participating in this study responded that they formed new or extended the understandings about STEAM education, but they had the difficulties in implementing STEAM program for various type of visitors. All visitors who participated in this study displayed the favorable responses in educational impact by STEAM program in natural history museum. The heavier emphasis on E and T of STEAM program is recommended through community-based learning. In addition, educator professional program through which docents can bridge theory into practice is suggested for revitalization of STEAM education.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
• Ⅱ. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• Ⅲ. RESULTS
• 1. The Characteristics of STEAM Program in ‘A’ Natural history Museum
• 2. Educational Impacts of STEAM Program on Visitors and Docents
• Ⅳ. Conclusions and Implication
• Acknowledgment
• Reference