JPJC STEAM Programme
What is STEAM?
STEAM Education is an interdisciplinary approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
It serves to prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving, technology-driven society by nurturing a well-rounded skill set. The inclusion of arts (STEM to STEAM) acknowledges the importance of creativity and encourages students to approach challenges with imaginative and innovative perspectives.
It involves hands-on, project-based learning experiences that encourage students to explore, experiment, and apply their knowledge in practical, real-world contexts.
Be Curious, Be Creative, and Be the Change
JPJC’s STEAM Programme provides opportunities for students to develop skills and dispositions in STEAM and empower them to be positive change agent through research and innovation.
The programme adopts a tiered approach — Discover, Develop and Excel, to cater to a diverse range of strengths and interests to maximise our students’ potential. Through purposefully curated learning experiences, students are exposed to emerging trends of their subject disciplines beyond the formal curriculum and apply interdisciplinary thinking and problem-solving skills to authentic situations.
Mission:
To ignite students’ curiosity through exposure and provide them with opportunities to develop their strengths and interests and apply interdisciplinary thinking to be a positive change maker.
Vision:
A future-ready innovative thinker and positive change maker.
Discover: Be Curious
Enrichment opportunities (e.g. online modules, workshops, seminars, learning journeys) expose students to knowledge and skills beyond the classroom and provide a foundation for students to discover their strengths and interests in STEAM.
Develop: Be Creative
In-house workshops, as such micro:bit/Arduino microcontrollers, coding, 3D design and printing, cardboard prototyping, provide students opportunities to acquire and develop STEM/STEAM skills. Students are also able to further their interests in STEAM by embarking on research and/or innovation project of their interest areas to deepen and apply STEAM, Innovation and problem-solving skills to authentic contexts. They can showcase their projects during college-wide platforms such as Innovation Week/STEAM day or submit for competitions.
Excel: Be the Change
Students are also able to further their interests in STEAM and Innovation by embarking on longer term research projects mentored by researchers. There are many opportunities for these projects to be presented in prestigious national and international platforms such as the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF), Elementz Fair and the International Humanities Symposium. Students can deepen their STEAM/Innovation skills taking part in competitions such as Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix and Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition which may span across a few months.
STEAM Programme Certification
Get yourself involved in the STEAM Programme at various levels depending on your interest and passion and build a strong e-portfolio!
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STEAM Interest Group
Contribute to the college's efforts in nurturing interdisciplinary thinking and STEAM interest!
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