STEAM-Education: A Vital Pedagogical Innovation for the Contemporary Age

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance and role of STEAM-based education at all levels to enhance the learning experiences of learners. The STEAM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. This is a multidisciplinary approach that is helpful to prepare students for an increasingly complex world. However, STEAM education has a great significance in developing the 21st-century skills such as creativity, problem solving, bridging theory and practice, and collaboration. Besides this, there are many challenges for its implementation, like a lack of resources, collaboration across disciplines, and trained teachers. This paper was a review study about STEAM education as a vital pedagogical innovation for the contemporary age. The study concluded that to implement STEAM education effectively in our education system, both pre-service and in-service teachers must be aware of STEAM education and should be trained properly.