음악 교과 중심의 초등 STEAM 프로그램 개발

Abstract

Many existing STEAM programs are difficult to utilize in the current school curricula. These programs are excessively weighted toward math and science; music is regarded only as an assistive role for teaching math and science. To solve these problems, this study developed a music-centered STEAM program for elementary school students. The ultimate goal of this program was to nurture students in STEAM literacy, artistic sensitivity, and creativity. A music-centered STEAM program was developed with the following strategies. The program enables music to make a spontaneous connection with other disciplines. The instructional approach encompasses thematic instruction, problem-based learning, and project learning. The program involves a process whereby students learn concepts and skills, make use of them, and enhance their comprehensive problem-solving abilities. In addition, it provides students with hands-on experiences through positive participation and rewards for the activities such as achievement happiness, emotional touch, and so on. Based on these development strategies, this program was developed using two themes, 'the secret of the shopping mall' and 'primitive times in music'. The program helped the students to study the concepts and skills of math and science, and to learn to apply those concepts and skills to music; they then came to understand the connections between musical activities and mathematical, scientific thinking. These musical experiences helped the students to make authentic, enhanced, and valid connections. Interdisciplinary communication and in-depth study enable and enhance success in STEAM education. We, as music educators, need to carry out theoretical and practical research (both of which contribute to STEAM education) more systematically and with a more active and open-minded attitude.