تضمين مفاهيم التکيف مع التغير المناخي في ضوء اتجاه (STEAM) في مناهج المدارس الثانوية للمتفوقين في العلوم والتکنولوجيا

Including Concepts of Climate Change Adaptation in light of (STEAM) Course in the Curriculum of High School of Excellence Students in Science & Technology

Abstract:

The aim of the research is to prepare a proposal for integrating climate change adaptation’ concepts in the curricula of STEM schools by designing the Interdisciplinary Conceptual Curriculum based on (STEAM) Course. The researcher followed the descriptive approach in a theoretical study to identify the major practical concepts and related key concepts appropriate students’ level, and defining a way of including climate change adaptation’ concepts in the curriculum. As well as a procedural study to identify the extent to which these concepts are included in the curricula of STEM schools in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Besides, identify expert opinions on the components of the proposed (STEAM) curriculum. The results showed the weakness of including the concepts of climate change adaptation in the current curricula, and the relevance of the proposed curriculum components. The researcher recommended including the concepts in the curricula of STEM schools, and applying the (STEAM) curriculum.

Keywords: Climate Change Adaptation;  High School Excellence in Science and Technology; STEAM Course; Interdisciplinary Curriculum;  Major Concepts.