STEAM in School Education

Third-party on-site course

STEAM is a dynamically developing but largely unexplored area in 21st century’s education. STEAM is a complex methodology which is suitable for developing collaborative and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills that allows learners to explore unexpected connections between different aspects of the fields represented by different subjects.

Last updated: 07.04.2025

Next upcoming session:

11.08.2025 - 16.08.2025

Finland , Keski-Suomi , Jyväskylä

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Description

While we actively discover the STEAM fields, we become familiar with the versatile competence sets that form the basis of Finnish education, such as thinking and learning to learn; taking care of oneself and daily life; cultural competence, interaction and expression; multiliteracy; working life competences and entrepreneurship; participation and involvement. The course will cover issues such as how teachers can inspire students to work effectively with each other, to self-manage, to take responsibility for their own studies.

The course promotes the development of key competences and collective creativity to enhance the well-being of students and teachers. The content of the course is inspired by the Finnish educational context, but in each case we will also explore the possibilities of applying the lessons learned to the domestic educational context.

The course content is created by experts of Finnish educational research, teacher education and professional development in Finland.

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Learning objectives

The goal of the course is not simply sharing information, but supporting participants in adapting the course content for their own educational system, curricula and everyday practices. Participants will:

learn about the formal and informal STEM/STEAM education in Finnish educational environment and in a boarder context
be able to plan learning processes with an inter- and multidisciplinary approach
improve their professional skills in the area of hands-on and experimental learning
find inspiring and creative ways to teach classical contents
be able to create their own STEAM portfolio and STEAM lesson plan
improve communication skills and soft skills in English and develop language for classroom use and planning
become more self-confident in their role as a teacher and in building trust-based relationships with their students and colleagues.
develop their professional skills through interacting with colleagues of other nationalities, exchanging ideas, materials and experiences.
develop their int

Methodology & assessment

Supervisor of the course is Ph.D. Kristóf Fenyvesi, senior researcher of University of Jyäskylä. The course is delivered in close cooperation with his invited colleagues. Dr. Fenyvesi’s research interests are overarching the main highlights of the Finnish educational system, such as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education, creativity & innovation in learning, trans- and multidisciplinary integration in learning, problem-solving, playfulness, phenomenon-based, experience-oriented, and cooperative approaches in education, hands-on approaches and digital modelling, embodied learning, etc. The training draws on all these approaches and, keeping in mind the principle of learning by doing, always aims to put participants in active situations so that they themselves can learn through experience.
The course operates with a twin-track approach. On the one hand, participants will get the opportunity to being informed about newest findings of the scientific research

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Provided by the trainer during the course.

Certification details

At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance, together – if requested – with the Europass Mobility Certificate. Certificates are issued by Experience Workshop on the condition of at least 80% attendance.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

580

Euro
Course package content:

The course package includes 6-day (30-lesson) course, experts of Finnish educational research, teacher education and professional development in Finland as trainers of the course, certificate of attendance at the end of the training, Finnish cultural activities throughout the course. Additional support with booking accommodation, meals and transport is provided.
Additional information:

Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
Cancellation & changes:

Minimum number of participants: The course will be realized if at least 10 people register at least 6 weeks before the first training day.
For more details read the Terms and Conditions.
Additional information:

The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Head Teacher / Principal
Learning time:

25 hours or more