A Case Study of Intercultural STEAM in Higher Education through Origami

We analyzed the outcomes of an Origami workshop for International students at a Finnish university, with the aim of giving them an experience of intercultural STEAM education. The workshop was designed to start first with an explanation of STEAM education and Origami as a teaching material, followed by practical exercises making Origami polyhedrons through group work and making Origami of their own choice. The international students with no Origami experience learnt basic Origami techniques and all groups were able to complete the polyhedral in collaboration with their peers. During the activity, it was observed that the interaction between the students deepened as they taught each other and thought of new ways to make the Origami. In a post-activity questionnaire, all students said that they enjoyed Origami and over 85% of them interested in STEAM education. It was suggested that the workshop had some impact on intercultural education and STEAM education.