STEAM-Based Learning Through Magnetic Book: Efforts to Introduce Science Inquiry for Early Children

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10.2991/assehr.k.200318.032How to use a DOI?

Keywords

STEAM based learning, magnetic book, science inquiry, early children

Abstract

Application of STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art, and Mathematic) in Early Childhood Education is a form of an educational revolution that integrates various fields of Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics in one child’s play activities. The STEAM approach supports the development of children’s scientific inquiry and equips children with the ability to design the process of how a tool works. This research is a part of the KIT STEAM research development in learning in Early Childhood Education aimed at introducing scientific inquiry early on. The application of magnetic books in learning is analyzed by qualitative methods. 3 groups of students from Early Childhood Education Institutions were involved in this study. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation that were analyzed by triangulation. The results showed that the use of the magnetic book theme “Myself” as KIT STEAM in learning in Early Childhood Education/kindergarten provided opportunities for students to explore, analyze and create. Students could practice doing their discoveries through the activities of manipulating various manipulative pieces. The various manipulative pieces were designed to stimulate students to think at a higher level with the assistance of inquiry questions from the teacher. Student thinking results could be seen from the placement of manipulative pieces of images placed on the page (magnetic sheet).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Muniroh Munawar
AU  - Fenny Roshayanti
AU  - Sugiyanti
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/03/24
TI  - STEAM-Based Learning Through Magnetic Book: Efforts to Introduce Science Inquiry for Early Children
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education and Social Science Research (ICESRE 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 167
EP  - 170
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200318.032
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200318.032
ID  - Munawar2020
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