About the Book
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.
About the Author :
Santosh Kumar Behera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Kazi Nazrul University, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. He completed his undergraduate degree at Fakir Mohan University, Odisha, followed by an M.A. in Education at Vinaya Bhavana, Visva-Bharati (a Central University in India). Dr. Behera earned his Ph.D. from Visva-Bharati, with his research focused on "An Investigation into the Attitude of SC and ST Children of Southern Orissa towards Education." With over 14 years of teaching experience, including 12 years at the postgraduate level, Dr. Behera's research interests encompass SC and ST (Tribal) Education, Educational Technology, Philosophy of Education, Peace Education, Teacher Education, the Indian Knowledge System, Curriculum Studies, Higher Education, and Educational Measurement and Evaluation. He has contributed extensively to the field through articles and edited volumes. Dr. Behera serves as the Editor-in-Chief of EDUQUEST: An International Refereed Journal in Education (ISSN: 2277-3614) and the International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Related Fields. Dr Azar is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He also got his Ph.D. (in Applied Linguistics) from the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya. 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 TESL, Academic Discourse Analysis, Genre Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, Educational Technology, and English Language Teaching Strategies in several prestigious journals and international conferences. He is 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'. The books will be published by IGI Global- Publisher, 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), established by Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia. Dr. Samantha Curle (DPhil, FHEA, FRSA) is a Reader in Education (Applied Linguistics), Director of the MRes program in Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (University of Bath), and Associate Member of the English Medium Instruction (EMI) Oxford Research Group (University of Oxford). Her main research interest lies in EMI academic achievement. She has published four edited books on EMI, co-authored the British Council English in Higher Education report and has published in journals such as Language Teaching, Journal of Engineering Education, System, Applied Linguistics Review, Studies in Higher Education, Journal of Engineering Education, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, and Language Teaching Research
