How transdisciplinary integration, creativity and student motivation interact in three STEAM projects for gifted education?. (May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lage-Gómez, Carlos; Ros, Germán
• Other Names: Cho Seokhee guest-editor.; Heller Kurt A guest-editor.; Campbell James R guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Gifted education international. Volume 39:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2023-05
• Subjects: STEAM -- gifted education -- primary education -- creativity -- transdisciplinary integration -- student motivation; Gifted children -- Education -- Periodicals; 371.9505
• DOI: 10.1177/02614294231167744
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-4294

Abstract

The study analyses the relationship between transdisciplinary integration, creativity and student motivation in three STEAM projects. It has been carried out over 3 years in a programme for gifted students. 152 students (11–12 years old), five teachers and four external professionals participated. The projects included a variety of scientific, humanistic and artistic activities, together with outings, the collaboration of experts and the creation of a transdisciplinary art-based final products. The research was carried out through the analysis of qualitative data (interviews, video-recordings, participant observation) using Atlas.ti8 within the framework of Activity Theory and statistical analysis of questionnaires. It shows how the transdisciplinary integration favoured a complex approach to knowledge with an essential role of the artistic-based transdisciplinary final products and fostered a plural approach to creativity. The active participation of the students favoured their motivation and involvement. The significant correlation between creativity, student motivation and transdisciplinary integration emerges as a key element in the STEAM projects implemented.