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Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program
Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
  • Areej ElSayary, Zayed University
  • Rana Zein, Zayed University
  • Lani San Antonio, Zayed University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract

Using interactive technology leads to an interactive learning environment where learners develop their STEAM competencies, including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, self-direction, connection, and the use of interactive technology tools effectively. This research aims to investigate the use of interactive technology in developing preservice teachers’ STEAM competencies. The participants were preservice teachers (n=80) in an early childhood education program at a Federal University in the United Arab Emirates. An explanatory sequential mixed-method approach used quantitative analysis (quasi-experiment) followed by a qualitative approach (a focus group discussion was conducted). An online survey was used to collect the quantitative data from the participants before the semester started. It was sent again to participants at the end of the semester. The focus group discussions were used to collect the data from selected participants from the experimental group (n=18). The study results reveal a significant positive impact on the development of preservice teachers’ STEAM competencies after using the interactive technology

Publisher
Modestum Publishing Ltd
Disciplines
Keywords
  • Interactive learning,
  • Interactive technology,
  • Steam competencies
Scopus ID
85124738301
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
Yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series
Citation Information
Areej ElSayary, Rana Zein and Lani San Antonio. "Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program" Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Vol. 18 Iss. 2 (2022) ISSN: <a href="https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/1305-8215" target="_blank">1305-8215</a>
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/areej-elsayary/6/