A Study on the Design Path of Interdisciplinary Teaching Aids for STEAM Project-Based Learning in the Context of Science Education Based on Multi-Objective Planning

Ziwei Jin1, Yuanwu Shi2
1Department of Industrial Design, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
2School of Art and Design, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430073, China

Abstract

Based on the scheme of multi-objective planning, this paper conducts an in-depth investigation on the design path of interdisciplinary teaching aids for STEAM project-based learning in the context of science education. A multi-objective planning model is constructed, which includes the integration of subject knowledge, the cultivation of students’ ability and cost control, and a multi-objective genetic algorithm is introduced to solve the model. The feasibility of the design path of this paper and the enhancement of students in project-based learning are verified through real cases. Compared with the other three schemes, the interdisciplinary teaching aids production using the mathematics and electricity fusion scheme can maximize the Pareto optimality, i.e., the integration of disciplinary knowledge and the cultivation of students’ abilities are maximized, as well as the goal of minimizing the production cost. The use of this paper’s scheme to produce teaching aids and apply them in course practice can effectively enhance students’ interest in learning and course performance.

Keywords: multi-objective planning; multi-objective genetic algorithm; Pareto optimization; teaching aids design