Examination of STEM Education Program Using a Growth Test on Komatsuna

Yusuke Takada¹, Kimihito Takeno¹ and Takekuni Yamaoka^2,

¹Faculty of Education, Shiga University, Japan

²Kitauwa High School, Japan

Cite this paper:
Yusuke Takada, Kimihito Takeno and 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

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.

Keywords:
STEM Education Program growth test Komatsuna sustainable education

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