DEVELOPING COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR ORGANIZING STEAM EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2024-0068Keywords:
Competency framework, STEAM educational activities, students, early childhood educationAbstract
The ability to organize STEAM education activities plays an important role in preparing students majoring in Early Childhood Education (ECE) to meet the requirements of their training program and the general development trend of modern society. Therefore, the development of a specific STEAM educational competency framework for Early Childhood Education students is an essential step in improving the quality of teaching and preparing for the challenges of the contemporary educational environment. This paper presents constructing a competency framework for organizing STEAM education activities tailored to preschool education students. The article ultimately contributes to supporting schools in establishing and improving training programs, aiming at training preschool teachers capable of effectively organizing STEAM education activities, in response to the increasingly demanding requirements of the education sector.
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