Hands-On Math and Art Exhibition Promoting Science Attitudes and Educational Plans
Joint Authors
Thuneberg, Helena
Salmi, Hannu
Fenyvesi, Kristof
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The current science, technology, engineering, art, math education (STEAM) approach emphasizes integration of abstract science and mathematical ideas for concrete solutions by art.
The main aim was to find out how experience of learning mathematics differed between the contexts of school and an informal Math and Art Exhibition.
The study participants (N=256) were 12-13 years old from Finland.
Several valid questionnaires and tests were applied (e.g., SRQ-A, RAVEN) in pre- and postdesign showing a good reliability.
The results based on General Linear Modeling and Structural Equation Path Modeling underline the motivational effects.
The experience of the effectiveness of hands-on learning at school and at the exhibition was not consistent across the subgroups.
The lowest achieving group appreciated the exhibition alternative for math learning compared to learning math at school.
The boys considered the exhibition to be more useful than the girls as it fostered their science and technology attitudes.
However, for the girls, the attractiveness of the exhibition, the experienced situation motivation, was much more strongly connected to the attitudes on science and technology and the worthiness of mathematics.
Interestingly, the pupils experienced that even this short informal learning intervention affected their science and technology attitudes and educational plans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thuneberg, Helena& Salmi, Hannu& Fenyvesi, Kristof. 2017. Hands-On Math and Art Exhibition Promoting Science Attitudes and Educational Plans. Education Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155183
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thuneberg, Helena…[et al.]. Hands-On Math and Art Exhibition Promoting Science Attitudes and Educational Plans. Education Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155183
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thuneberg, Helena& Salmi, Hannu& Fenyvesi, Kristof. Hands-On Math and Art Exhibition Promoting Science Attitudes and Educational Plans. Education Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155183
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155183