Professional development training enhanced teacher beliefs and collaboration in STEAM education, suggesting effective integration of design thinking activities.
Key Points
Teachers showed increased self-efficacy and confidence in delivering STEAM lessons after the training.
The training involved collaboration with four grade 5 teachers over 12 weeks, focusing on three design challenges.
Qualitative data from classroom observations and interviews revealed significant changes in teacher perceptions.
Support from the researcher as a mentor played a crucial role in the successful implementation of design thinking activities.