STEM VS STEAM

  STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) STEM entails the scientific and mathematical concepts of primary and secondary education. Focusing on how these four disciplines interact and integrate with one another, STEM-based learning seeks to equip students with interdisciplinary skills and knowledge required in the modern world. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) You could argue that STEAM is an expansion of STEM through its acknowledgement of the arts as a key cog of interdisciplinary learning. Defining the arts as language, social sciences and humanities, STEAM promotes the importance of creative thinking when approaching STEM projects. By incorporating an ‘A’ and thus the arts into STEM, proponents argue that it creates a well-rounded reflection of contemporary curriculum. How are they the same? It may appear obvious, but parallels run between STEM and STEAM through their mutual promotion of science-based learning. Both approaches signi...