Combining Multiliteracies with the STEAM methodology in the school of today

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Published: Sep 24, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.37853
Keywords:
Multiliteracies STEAM methodology Contemporary school cultural competence critical thinking
Paraskevi Foti
West Attica University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1931-6414
Abstract

The concept of multiliteracies refers to an educational approach that recognizes the diverse forms of literacy required in today's complex and rapidly changing world. The notion of multiliteracies goes beyond traditional concepts of reading and writing, incorporating a broader range of skills such as digital literacy, visual literacy, cultural competence, and critical thinking. In contemporary schools, educators aim to equip students with the ability to navigate and communicate effectively through various modes of communication and media. This includes understanding and producing written texts, as well as engaging with visual, auditory, and digital information, preparing students for the demands of a globalized and technologically driven society through the introduction and evaluation by educators across the country of two STEAM projects approved in the framework of the Institute of Educational Policy's Skills Labs. Through this paper, the contribution of multiliteracies will be integrated with the STEAM methodology (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) with the goal of combining these two approaches to enhance education with interesting and multicultural content.

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