A Study of Measuring Student Classroom Engagement in a STEAM Curriculum

STEAM education emphasizes the leading position of students in the learning process through project-based learning and interdisciplinary knowledge to inspire students to take the initiative to find problems, solve problems, and, in the process of solving problems, develop students' problem-solving ability and creative ability. This study utilized the literature research method, design-based research, classroom observation method, and experimental method to conduct the research. The current status of STEAM research at home and abroad was sorted out using the literature research method, and the characteristics of the STEAM education concept were summarized. Activity models of STEAM education concepts were constructed using a design-based research methodology to implement teaching and learning activities offline. Using The observer XT behavioral analysis software for classroom observation of classroom transcripts and through data processing of the analysis results, it was found that under the implementation of the activity model of STEAM education concepts, girls had higher classroom participation than boys at the same age level in terms of their mood state and level of activeness. Boys had higher classroom participation than girls in terms of their practical skills and programming skills.