Effectiveness of STEAM-based Programme on Students' Conceptual Understanding.

This study investigates the impact of a STEAM-based instructional program on the conceptual understanding skills of secondary school students.Using a pre-test,post-test experimental design,72 Class 9 students from a secondary school in Gujarat were divided into experimental and control groups.The experimental group received instruction through the STEAM framework, while the control group followed traditional teaching methods. Pre- and post-tests measured the students' conceptual understanding abilities. Results analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U Test showed significant improvements for the experimental group. These findings highlight the potential of STEAM education to enhance deeper learning in science.The study suggests that integrating STEAM into school curricula can foster essential 21stcentury skills.