Biomimicry Design Spiral Learning Management: STEM Education in Biology Classroom

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STEM Education Biomimicry Design Spiral Creativity and Innovation Biology Education

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Mustakeem Awae
Laewaeh Village School, Pattani
Sathenpong Duangratanaekachai
Kantrarom School, Srisaket
Chatree Faikhamta
Department of Education, Kasetsart University
Pongprapan Pongsophon
Department of Education, Kasetsart University

Abstract

One of the challenges of teaching modern biology is to move from the explanation of natural phenomena to creating technology and innovation to solve complex problems in a disruptive world. Teachers need to learn a unique approach to initiate a nature-driven innovation. In doing so, they engage students in the application of knowledge in science and mathematics in the
engineering design process, an approach in STEM. This article presents a new teaching approach
that embeds engineering design in the subject of Biology, namely Biomimicry Design Spiral (BDS).
Biomimicry is an area of biology that searches for and imitates living things’ characteristics to inspire and solve human problems including creating innovation. In this article, we will present the essential features of BDS and give an example of a DBS-based lesson as well as give implications
for classroom teaching.

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Awae, M., Duangratanaekachai, S. ., Faikhamta, C. ., & Pongsophon, P. . (2023). Biomimicry Design Spiral Learning Management: STEM Education in Biology Classroom. Journal of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, 34(3), 1–12. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/edupsu/article/view/255639
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Vol. 34 No. 3 (2566): September - December 2023
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Academic Article
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