Transformative Approaches to STEAM Integration in Modern Education

STEAM represents an approach that nurtures the curiosity, communication, and critical thinking of both students and researchers. By integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into a unified discipline, STEAM provides opportunities for thinking innovatively, engaging in hands-on learning, and fostering collaborative teamwork. Despite its potential benefits, the integration of STEAM into educational curricula presents various challenges, including resistance from traditional educational systems, resource constraints, and the need for teacher professional development. Ensuring equitable access to STEAM education and addressing gender and diversity issues remain critical concerns. Further research may help educators address these concerns and integrate STEAM effectively into their educational practices. Transformative Approaches to STEAM Integration in Modern Education explores the multifaceted dimensions of STEAM education and research, emphasizing its transformative potential, challenges, and implications for fostering innovation and holistic development in learners. Through a comprehensive analysis of theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and real-world case studies, the book aims to provide insights into the conceptualization, implementation, and assessment of STEAM approaches across various educational levels. This book covers topics such as educational literacy, skill development, and digital technology, and is a useful resource for educators, academicians, administrators, and researchers.

Santosh Kumar Behera is presently working as an Associate Professor, Department of Education, Kazi Nazrul University, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, and India. After completion of Graduate Degree from Fakir Mohan University, Odisha, he got himself admitted to M.A. in Education at Vinaya Bhavana, Visva Bharati (A Central University in India) and then he done his research work leading to Ph.D. entitled “An Investigation into the Attitude of SC and ST Children of Southern Orissa towards Education” at Vinaya Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. Dr. Behera has more than 14 years of teaching experience of which 12 years spent exclusively at the PG level. His research interests are related to SC and ST Education / Tribal Education, Educational Technology, Philosophy of Education, Peace Education, Teacher Education, Indian Knowledge System, Curriculum Studies, Higher Education, Measurement and Evaluation in Education. He has contributed lots of articles and edited volumes in the educational field. He is the Editor-in-Chief, EDUQUEST, An International Refereed Journal in Education (ISSN: 2277-3614) (Printed Version) and International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review (ISSN: 2360-7866).

Dr Ali Sorayyaei Azar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Language and Literacy Education within the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. He also got his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, Malaysia. In a career spanning 27 years, he has worked as an EFL/ESL senior lecturer, researcher, and curriculum developer in Iran, Turkey, Qatar, and Malaysia. He has published and presented research papers on his topic of interest namely Academic Discourse Analysis, Genre Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, TESL, Educational Technology, and English Language Teaching Strategies in several prestigious journals including GEMA Online@ Journal of Language Studies (UKM, Malaysia), Asian ESP Journal, Asian EFL Journal, Studies in English Language and Education, World Journal of English Language, and Education and Information Technologies (Springer). He is the head of MAAL- SIG (Research Methods in Applied Linguistics). He is also the Editor of three books, including ‘Reconceptions of Policies, Strategies, and Challenges in Education 5.0.’, ‘Innovations in Educational Robotics: Advancing AI for Sustainable Development’, and ‘Smart Education and Sustainable Learning Environments in Smart Cities’ published by IGI Global-Publisher, in the USA. Besides, Dr. Azar has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board for several journals, including the Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) indexed in Scopus- Q1, established by Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; the International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL), established by Akademi Pengajian Bahasa (APB), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Education Quarterly Reviews- indexed in ERIC, established by the Asian Institute of Research, Indonesia; and the journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research- indexed in Sinta 3, established by Perkumpulan Pengelola Jurnal Bahasa Sastra dan Pengajarannya (PPJBSIP), Indonesia. Scopus Author: 55561989000

Dr. Samantha Curle is a Reader in Education (Applied Linguistics) at the University of Bath, Director of all MRes programmes, and Institutional Academic Lead for the South-West Doctoral Training Partnership. She is also Adjunct Professor at Khazar University and an Associate Member of the EMI Oxford Research Group. Her research examines factors influencing academic achievement in EMI, including English proficiency and psychological constructs. She has published six edited books (one forthcoming) and her work appears in top journals such as Language Teaching, Applied Linguistics Review, and Studies in Higher Education. Her research spans Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, with funding from the European Commission, British Academy Newton Fund, British Council, and national research councils in Hong Kong and Turkey. Dr Curle is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Royal Society of Arts.

Jeanette G. Dials is an Associate Professor V of the Mariano Marcos State University College of Teacher Education where she teaches English Language and Literature and Professional Education subjects in both the graduate and undergraduate levels. She is also the Chief of the International Faculty and Student Mobility Office of the university. She has presented her researches in various fora, conferences, and colloquia in local and international levels. She was adjudged the Best Paper Presenter in the 2016 and 2017 International Conference on Culture, Language and Literature held in Singapore and Malaysia. These researches were later published in the International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics of the International Economics Development and Research Center. She was also awarded the Asian Qualitative Research Association (AQRA) Heart Award for her literacy project on reading. A Kaisipan Fellow and an International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) grantee, she is one of the mentors of the DepEd online courses to be offered for teachers and the creator of the Civic Online Reasoning (COR) and 21st Century Skills courses. She is also a graduate of the American English Online Professional Education Network as a High Performing Alumni. Currently, she is working on a research on the effectiveness of the international programs and projects that MMSU has implemented. She is a Metrobank Most Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines and the Most Outstanding School Paper of the Philippines.