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INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF A STEAM-BASED LEARNING MODULE INCORPORATING A "STEAM" THEME IN FOSTERING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AMONG FIFTH-GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Issue Vol. 1 No. 01 (2024): Volume 01 Issue 01 --- Section Articles
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Abstract
We wanted to see if a STEAM-based learning module, built around the idea of "steam" (like water vapor!), could help fifth-grade elementary school students develop their critical thinking skills. We used a pre- and post-test approach with 30 students, giving them a validated critical thinking test before and after a two-week period where they used the module. The results were pretty clear: there was a big jump in critical thinking scores (the average went from 65.2 to 82.5, and it was statistically significant with a p-value less than 0.001). Beyond the numbers, we also noticed the students were much more engaged, curious, and showed stronger analytical abilities while working with the module. It looks like combining the interdisciplinary nature of STEAM with a fun, hands-on "steam" theme is a really promising way to build crucial critical thinking skills in young learners.
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