STEAM Education as a Pillar for the Development of the Young Generation of Professionals
STEAM Education as a Pillar for the Development of the Young Generation of Professionals

Summary/Abstract: STEAM education is a model that prepares young people not only regarding their professional skills on the labor market, but also on the challenges of life,with focus on integrated abilities. The present study aims at clarifying the role of arts in the concept of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), highlighting the main focus that it has on improving creativity, analytical thinking and skills in solving situations. The abilities that STEAM education develops are communication, teamwork, critical thinking, fairness in problem solving and curiosity with regard to lifelong learning. For the generation of business students, it is no longer enough to cope with the specialized skills offered by the bachelor program but also improve skills such as creativity and emotional intelligence, as well as cultural intelligence. We willtry to outline the importance of these concepts, as well as their incorporation into the teaching methodologies of the academia, highlighting at the same time the most modern trends in the specialized research in the field of creativity development and human psychology with regard to group activities that can boost new skills in the young individuals in our society.

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