Development of an A-STEAM-Based Collaborative Horticultural Education Program for Young Children

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An A-STEAM-based collaborative horticultural education program can be structured around a 3-stage teaching-learning process to foster creative convergence skills in young children by utilizing plants for both scientific inquiry and artistic creation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Chaewon Park; Hyungsook Cho

doi:10.32349/ecerr.2026.8.30.4.283

August 21, 2026Early Childhood Education Research & Review

Development of an A-STEAM-Based Collaborative Horticultural Education Program for Young Children

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To develop an art-centered A-STEAM collaborative horticultural education program designed to foster creative convergence literacy and nature connectedness in young children.
Followed a multi-step development process comprising literature analysis, field investigations, draft formulation, expert consultations, a pilot study, and final curriculum finalization.
Structured the instructional framework into three sequential stages—situation presentation, creative design, and emotional experience—delivered over 16 sessions across 32 class periods.
Established an educational framework integrating core components of inquiry, artistic expression, collaboration, and STEAM domains using horticultural plants as subjects of scientific inquiry and artistic creation.
Formulated a tripartite evaluation structure assessing child outcomes, teacher performance, and overall program effectiveness.

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Curriculum development study outlines a collaborative A-STEAM horticultural program for young children, highlighting integrated arts and science education through plant activities.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae5c7677a34114447545 https://doi.org/10.32349/ecerr.2026.8.30.4.283

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