Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program

Areej ElSayary; Rana Zein; Lani San Antonio

doi:10.29333/ejmste/11649

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Areej ElSayary ¹ ^* , Rana Zein ¹ , Lani San Antonio ¹

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¹ Education Studies, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Using interactive technology leads to an interactive learning environment where learners develop their STEAM competencies, including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, self-direction, connection, and the use of interactive technology tools effectively. This research aims to investigate the use of interactive technology in developing preservice teachers’ STEAM competencies. The participants were preservice teachers (n=80) in an early childhood education program at a Federal University in the United Arab Emirates. An explanatory sequential mixed-method approach used quantitative analysis (quasi-experiment) followed by a qualitative approach (a focus group discussion was conducted). An online survey was used to collect the quantitative data from the participants before the semester started. It was sent again to participants at the end of the semester. The focus group discussions were used to collect the data from selected participants from the experimental group (n=18). The study results reveal a significant positive impact on the development of preservice teachers’ STEAM competencies after using the interactive technology.

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interactive technology
STEAM competencies
interactive learning

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2022, Volume 18, Issue 2, Article No: em2079

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ElSayary, A., Zein, R., & San Antonio, L. (2022). Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 18(2), em2079. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11649

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ElSayary A, Zein R, San Antonio L. Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2022;18(2):em2079. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11649

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ElSayary A, Zein R, San Antonio L. Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2022;18(2), em2079. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11649

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ElSayary, Areej, Rana Zein, and Lani San Antonio. "Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2022 18 no. 2 (2022): em2079. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11649

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ElSayary, A., Zein, R., and San Antonio, L. (2022). Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 18(2), em2079. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11649

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ElSayary, Areej et al. "Using Interactive Technology to Develop Preservice Teachers’ STEAM Competencies in Early Childhood Education Program". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 18, no. 2, 2022, em2079. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/11649