Learning Critical Thinking Through Dialogic STEAM Educational Activities
A Case of High School Students in Northeastern Mexico During Pandemic Times
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22006863 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juan Manuel Fernández‐Cárdenas (0000-0003-2044-1658, Tecnológico de Monterrey, corresponding author), Irais Monserrat Santillan-Rosas (0000-0003-0755-5589, Tecnológico de Monterrey) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440251388756 |
| OpenAlex | W4415757998 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
This article examines the relationship between dialogic STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and the development of critical thinking among high school students in Northeastern Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 100 high school students and 10 teachers across six schools, employing a mixed-methods design (Quantitative and Qualitative) to evaluate the intervention’s impact. Pre- and post-intervention measurements were conducted using the EDUCATE INSIGHT Thinking Mindset (EITM) test, supplemented by field notes and interviews. Statistical analysis revealed notable effects in one school (School D) and among specific teachers (D1 and D2). For example, students in School D demonstrated significant growth in Learning Orientation (effect size: 0.646; p p
Critical thinking · Curriculum · Dialogic · Mindset · Multimethodology · Preparedness · Qualitative research · Teaching method · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Environmental Science and Water Management · Science Education and Pedagogy
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Explaining the dialogic processes of teaching and learning
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Situated Learning
Critical Communicative Methodology
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