Needs Analysis (D.1.2)

Fostering STEAM Education in Schools (EDUSIMSTEAM) Project aims to
promote an effective STEAM approach in education and to enhance the related
teachers’ skills and curriculum. This report introduces the needs analysis performed
in order to meet the general aim of the EDUSIMSTEAM project whilst valuing
the general input given by STEAM educators in different countries adjacent to
the project committee. The data were collected through surveys and interviews
conducted between February 2020 and October 2020. The participants were 1108
teachers from Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
In the analysis of the data, SurveyMonkey’s statistics interface for questionnaires
and content analysis for interviews were used. The particular analysis focused
on determining teachers’ needs for STEAM education and 21st-century skills.
Results revealed that although teachers from the participating countries have
some information about STEAM education, there is still a need for further training
sessions on STEAM practices.

You may find the Needs Analysis Report here.