Leveraging Communities of Practice for STEAM Education: A Study on Engagement and Professional Development

IF 2.8 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH European Journal of Education Pub Date : 2024-10-20 DOI:10.1111/ejed.12806

Natalia Spyropoulou, Achilles Kameas

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This study investigates the multifaceted roles and competences of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) educators and their engagement in Communities of Practice (CoPs). Through an online survey of Greek educators who have implemented STEAM educational projects, employing both closed and open-ended questions, this research uncovers the complexities of the STEAM educators' role and illustrates how engagement in CoPs can be critical for their professional development and pedagogical practices. The findings highlight the benefits of collaboration, experience exchange and the adoption of best practices within these communities, emphasising CoPs' transformative potential in enhancing STEAM education. By focusing on the educators' perceptions and the contributions of CoPs to teaching, learning and professional growth, this study offers insight that may benefit other European countries without a formal STEAM curriculum, advocating for the integration of art in STEM fields and the importance of CoPs in advancing educational practices towards a more equitable, inclusive and vibrant society.

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利用实践社区促进 STEAM 教育：关于参与和专业发展的研究

本研究调查了 STEAM（科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学）教育工作者的多方面角色和能力，以及他们参与实践社区（CoPs）的情况。本研究通过对实施了 STEAM 教育项目的希腊教育工作者进行在线调查，采用封闭式和开放式问题，揭示了 STEAM 教育工作者角色的复杂性，并说明了参与 CoPs 如何对他们的专业发展和教学实践至关重要。研究结果强调了在这些社区中开展合作、交流经验和采用最佳做法的益处，并强调了 CoPs 在加强 STEAM 教育方面的变革潜力。通过关注教育工作者的看法以及 CoPs 对教学、学习和专业成长的贡献，这项研究提供了有益于其他没有正式 STEAM 课程的欧洲国家的真知灼见，倡导将艺术融入 STEM 领域，以及 CoPs 在推动教育实践以建立一个更加公平、包容和充满活力的社会方面的重要性。

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