The development and application of a STEAM program for middle school students using an internet of things teaching aid

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The purpose of this study was to develop a STEAM education program in which middle school students could easily understand and strengthen their interests in Internet of Things (IoT) technology in connection with the curriculum. This study affirmatively contributes to cultivating creative-convergent thought and cooperative problem-solving abilities in learners who are living in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. It develops and supplies a user-customized and user-friendly design through the design thinking process, using an IoT-based cutting-edge product (Cloudbit). In order to verify the adequacy and effectiveness of the developed program, it was demonstrated to 212 students in the 1st grade of a general middle school in P city. Results indicate a change in affective attitudes, and high satisfaction with the developed STEAM class. Additionally, significant improvements in mathematical and scientific technology interest, and an increase in preferences for a career in engineering field, were observed. © 2017 International Information Institute.

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