Art College Teachers’ Status and Experiences of STEAM Education at a University in China

Abstract

STEAM education concept integrates the knowledge of a variety of disciplines, and gradually forms a new model of comprehensive and practical education. The introduction of STEAM education concept is a great help to the development of art education. The value of art in STEAM education has gradually been popularized and recognized, and some academic activities and observation activities have been favored by many researchers and front-line teachers. At the same time, art has shown a powerful function in promoting the cultivation of creativity, critical thinking and other abilities. A deep understanding of the role of the arts in the STEAM curriculum is essential to raise the awareness of the importance of art education in STEAM. So thus, it promotes the development of STEAM education. However, in the process of STEAM education implementation, art education has often been neglected, especially the experience of art teachers in STEAM development needs to be paid attention, to pave the way for the future development of STEAM education. This paper adopts narrative interviewing on two Chinese STEAM art teachers. It makes an in-depth understanding and research on the experience and current situation of art teachers at this stage. Meanwhile, it creates a certain significance for promoting the development of STEAM education in China.