Impact of Integrated STEM Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Approach in Developing Mechanical Abilities of IX Standard Students

Abstract

iii newline IMPACT OF INTEGRATED STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and newlineMathematics) APPROACH IN DEVELOPING MECHANICAL ABILITIES OF IX newlineSTANDARD STUDENTS . newlineABSTRACT newlineBackground: Learning is a process. The individuals learn through one s own experiences as newlinewell as from others experience. The individual acquires these experiences by involving newlinesimple activities. Doing or engaging in activities plays an important role in the cognitive newlinedevelopment of each individual. Learning becomes active when each individual gets adequate newlineopportunity to explore experiment, assemble and dismantle things. The five phases of newlinelearning are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration and Evaluation. This phase newlineis designed to create interest and raise questions for enquiry and elicit learner s existing newlineknowledge about the topic. The activities of this make connections of past and future newlineexperiences. The world of 21 st century learning pedagogy framework and argue that each newlinestudent should have the capacity for problem-solving, decision making, creative and critical newlinethinking, collaboration and communication. The Integrated STEM Approach which reflects newlinethe Constructivist method which is increasingly clear in the pedagogy of the 21 st century newlinecomprised of the learners at the center and Interdisciplinary and Project based work. To make newlineeach individual success in the global workplace will require high performance in the newlineIntegrated STEM Approach. newlinePurpose: An attempt is made to study the effect STEM education is to prepare the 21st newlinecentury students with STEM education and its related activities so that students can newlineexperience what they learn in the classroom and apply it to their future in the real world. The newlinehands-on activities in the classroom help to introduce the students to careers and fundamental newlineskills. Integrated STEM Approach systematizes conventional science and mathematics and newlinehelps the learners actively construct their own knowledge by connecting new ideas to the newlineexisting ideas on the basis of materials/activities presented to them. newlineMethod: The study is a single Pre-test and Post-test design used to study the effect of newlineIntegrated STEM Approach on the mechanical abilities of the IX standard. Initially students newlinewill be analyzed through the introduction to STEM Approach to the experimental group and newlinethen without the introduction of integrated STEM Approach to the controlled group and newlineiv newlinefinding out whether the integrated STEM Approach is effective in developing the mechanical newlineabilities of IX standard students. newlineResult: There was a significant difference between the scores of the control group and newlineexperimental group with Integrated STEM Approach, the null hypothesis is rejected, newlineintegrated STEM Intervention package developed by the Researcher is considered as more newlineeffective in developing mechanical abilities. It was proved by comparing the mean scores of newlineexperimental and control group. newlineConclusion: According to the findings, the Mean scores of Experimental group with newlineIntegrated STEM Approach achieved highest mean score than control group. Hence, newlineIntegrated STEM Approach has contributed in learning experience through challenging newlineactivities, Project-based learning, and creating interest among students and on developing the newlinemechanical ability. newlineKeywords: Integrated STEM Approach, Mechanical Ability. newline