기후변화에 관한 디자인 씽킹 기반 융합인재교육(STEAM) 프로그램이 초등학생의 기후소양과 창의적 문제해결력에 미치는 영향 = The Effects of STEAM Education Based on Design Thinking on Elementary School Students' Climate Literacy and Creative Problem-Solving Abilities

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education based on design thinking on climate literacy and creative problem-solving abilities among 5th-grade elementary school students, concerning climate change.
To achieve this goal, relevant previous studies and theories on climate literacy and creative problem-solving were reviewed. Based on this foundation, a program was developed to effectively apply this interdisciplinary education. The study focused on 23 5th-grade students from S Elementary School in B City as a single group. During the experimental period, the research group applied the developed curriculum for 10 sessions. The results of this study are as follows.
First, it was found that STEAM education based on design thinking regarding climate change had a positive effect on elementary students' climate literacy. Second, it was observed that this educational approach significantly enhanced students' creative problem-solving abilities concerning climate change. Third, observations of students' behaviors after participating in the STEAM education program indicated that they had developed a deeper understanding of climate change. They showed a strengthened commitment to environmental conservation and demonstrated efforts to practice environmental actions in their daily lives, starting from small actions they could undertake themselves. In conclusion, the results indicate that design thinking-based STEAM education on climate change has fostered students' creative thinking and enhanced their awareness of the seriousness of climate change. This approach has enabled students to internalize their learning by engaging in collaborative problem-solving for inquiry-based issues. Furthermore, it is likely to contribute to students developing an eco-friendly mindset and becoming climate-literate individuals with a deep understanding, discernment, and practical skills for addressing various environmental challenges they will face. Ongoing and in-depth research in this area is essential for continued progress.