Information Science Reference Cases on Models and Methods for STEAM Education

STEAM education can be described in two ways. One model emphasizes the arts and is not as concerned about the accuracy of the STEM fields. In the second model, STEM content is the prevailing force with a focus on accuracy, and the arts are used in limited and secondary resources for the teaching of the content. However, in order to promote creative thinking, allow for higher student engagement, and offer a more well-rounded education, a STEAM model, where science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics are equal contributors to the process of learning, is needed. Cases on Models and Methods for STEAM Education is an important scholarly resource that provides inclusive models and case studies highlighting best techniques and practices for implementing STEAM models in teaching and assists teachers as they learn to use such methods through the inclusion of practical activities for use in the classroom. Highlighting a wide range of topics such as science education, fine arts, and teaching models, this book is essential for educators, administrators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students. About the Author Judith Bazler is a science educator at Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ. Meta Van Sickle , Ph.D., is a Full Professor at the College of Charleston. A teacher with over 20 years of experience, Meta earned her Ph.D. in Science Education at the University of South Florida. Her two most recent IGI Global publications are about teacher education candidates who are gifted and talented. The first book chapter reviews the history of gifted and talented teaching through the science and mathematics education policies and practices. The second book chapter is a cross analysis of gifted and talented teacher education candidates.