Abstract
This paper explores STEAM as a solution to improving student engagement and helping students improve functional literacy across the curriculum. While STEM is a fairly established approach to curriculum, researchers and practitioners are continuing to develop and understand STEAM and its place in school curriculum. It is important that educators foster this holistic approach to education and strive to participate in active research associated with STEAM. It is also most advantageous for stakeholders to understand the importance of arts integration and its use to support collaboration, innovation, and creativity within students. Key strategies can be used to support arts integration in any classroom.
DOI
10.5642/steam.20170301.07
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Recommended Citation
Long, Robert L. II and Davis, Stephen S.
(2017)
"Using STEAM to Increase Engagement and Literacy Across Disciplines,"
The STEAM Journal:
Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.5642/steam.20170301.07
Available at:
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/steam/vol3/iss1/7
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Author/Artist Bio
Robert Long II and Stephen Davis are post-graduate students at Carson-Newman University.