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Examination of STEM Education Program Using a Growth Test on Komatsuna

1Faculty of Education, Shiga University, Japan

2Kitauwa High School, Japan


American Journal of Educational Research. 2017, Vol. 5 No. 3, 256-261
DOI: 10.12691/education-5-3-4
Copyright © 2017 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Yusuke Takada, Kimihito Takeno, Takekuni Yamaoka. Examination of STEM Education Program Using a Growth Test on Komatsuna. American Journal of Educational Research. 2017; 5(3):256-261. doi: 10.12691/education-5-3-4.

Correspondence to: Takekuni  Yamaoka, Kitauwa High School, Japan. Email: yamaoka.takek@gmail.com

Abstract

This paper examines the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educational program using various growth tests on Komatsuna. An experiment was conducted to prove a hypothesis, and to determine the effectiveness and benefits of the most suitable soil to grow Komatsuna. The experiment included using 14 compartments with different components of soil mixing wood-based compost. As a result of the analysis and findings, it is proposed that growth tests could be part of the STEM education program. The research proved the hypothesis by conducting tests repeatedly to show the growth of Komatsuna.

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