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In this concluding chapter, the importance of STEAM education in supporting the 21st century skills is again emphasized. We have analyzed three themes that emerged from the chapters included in this book: (1) different perspectives towards STEAM education and the role of Arts, (2) the role of technology in STEAM education, and (3) the pedagogy and curricula development in STEAM education. Based on our literature review and the scholarly work contributed by the authors of this book, we have identified a number of areas that need to be focused on as we move forward with research, development and practice in the broad area of STEAM education. The chapter concludes with a discussion of future directions for research and practice.
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Ge, X., Ifenthaler, D., Spector, J. (2015). Moving Forward with STEAM Education Research. In: Ge, X., Ifenthaler, D., Spector, J. (eds) Emerging Technologies for STEAM Education. Educational Communications and Technology: Issues and Innovations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02573-5_20
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