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[Campus World] AI New Era: Jixie Middle School injects Christian spirit into STEAM education

2021-03-26T10:58:29.088Z


In recent years, STEAM education has been promoted globally, hoping to cultivate more scientific and technological talents and lead the country into a new era. In order to cope with the development of society, the Christian Council of Christ in China Jixie Middle School has also begun to develop STEAM courses. The school is responsible for STEAM


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2021-03-26 18:48

The last update date: 2021-03-26 18:53

In recent years, STEAM education has been promoted globally, hoping to cultivate more scientific and technological talents and lead the country into a new era.

In order to cope with the development of society, the Christian Council of Christ in China Jixie Middle School has also begun to develop STEAM courses.

The school’s teacher Wu Zhanhong, who is in charge of STEAM education, said: “STEAM education can cultivate students’ ability to cope with future challenges and is a very important learning area. In fact, STEAM education not only teaches students how to use technology, but also focuses on cultivating students’ attitudes towards using technology. . How to train students to have both scientific and technological knowledge and humanistic quality is exactly what we need to think about. For this reason, we try to integrate the Christian spirit into STEAM education, hoping to cultivate students to use STEAM knowledge, practice the spirit of Christ’s great love, and practice faith. Yuxing.” Principal Zhang Peishan also agreed: “As a Christian school, we also hope to incorporate Christian values ​​into the school-based curriculum so that students can do their part and practice the spirit of Jehovah’s love and selflessness in daily life.” Just as the Bible teaches us to do so. Do not just listen to the message (James)

A group photo of teachers and students with the "automatic watering robot".

(Picture of Kei Hip Secondary School, The Church of Christ in China)

Science and innovation education serves as a servant of God

To this end, Mr. Wu cooperated with Mr. Wu Shanhui of the Chinese Department to jointly build a STEAM curriculum that incorporates Christian values.

Among them, the two teachers first introduced picture books with Christian values, such as: the fruit of the spirit, love each other, caring spirit, etc., to guide students to think about personal and social issues, with the goal of cultivating students’ design thinking, empathy and love. As one's own spirit.

Then, they teach the students the theory of STEAM and guide them to apply what they have learned to solve the difficulty of being the master of the picture book story.

Teacher Wu recalled: "When teaching the picture book "If I'm the Mayor", students were happy to discuss with us how to use STEAM knowledge to solve poverty problems. One of the students proposed the idea of ​​farming in cities to increase the world's food supply. , Hoping to bring food and clothing to the poor. So everyone started to develop the "automatic watering robot" device to make good use of the narrow space for farming." Teacher Wu added: "This approach can not only train students to solve problems. Ability, and can make students understand that STEAM’s spirit is people-oriented, caring for people in need, embodying Jehovah’s spirit of loving his neighbors, and making good use of his gifts to help people in need and serve each other. Of course, our ardent expectations, It is students who can take up Christ’s mission of helping the poor, follow in the footsteps of the Lord, and bear a good testimony for God.” Both teachers hope that students can help the weak and the blessings given by God through their own tiny power. And love spread out.

Teacher Wu is explaining the content of the picture book "If I'm the Mayor" for students.

(Picture of Kei Hip Secondary School, The Church of Christ in China)

Maker spirit to relieve people's difficulties

The Bible teaches us: "Just don't forget to do good and donate; because such sacrifices are pleasing to God." (Hebrews 13:16) Principal Zhang believes that this kind of maker education allows learning to return to humanistic care and sufficient Reflects the school-running characteristics of Jixie Middle School ─ ─ apply what you have learned, honor God and benefit others

Both teachers believe that STEAM education should also be based on the Christian spirit, and cultivate students' awareness and ability to use technology to do good, so as to solve the difficulties of disadvantaged communities.

They hope that in the future, they can train more students to become Makers, to be salt and light for Christ, and to become a blessing to more people's lives.

Students are assembling their own robots.

(Picture of Kei Hip Secondary School, The Church of Christ in China)

The students took a group photo with the self-developed "automatic watering robot".

(Picture of Kei Hip Secondary School, The Church of Christ in China)

Students are cutting water pipes that are used as combined robots.

(Picture of Kei Hip Secondary School, The Church of Christ in China)

(The content is provided by the Chinese Christian Council Kei Hsieh Secondary School)

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