It is carried out by ETÜ, with Linz Johannes Kepler University (JKU) from Austria, E-Code from Slovakia, Experience Workshop from Finland, and Erzurum Olgunluğu Institute and Erzurum Science and Art Association from Turkey as project partners. Within the scope of the project, events were organized for adults to participate in education and volunteering activities in the field of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics).

The event, which was organized with the aim of increasing the individual competencies of adults and strengthening intergenerational interaction, lasted for 4 days and was held in 4 separate sessions. An idea competition (ideathon) was held in the field of STEAM in the first two days of the program. In this session of the event, ETÜ Rector Prof. Dr. The final of the idea competition, which included new STEAM approaches, was held with the participation of Bülent Çakmak. Of the thirteen ideas developed, seven ideas that made it to the finals were evaluated by the jury members, including Rector Çakmak. In another session of the event, a workshop themed "STEAM Approaches and New Trends in Adult Education" was held with representatives of public institutions and organizations operating in the field of adult and STEAM education. In the last session of the Multiplier Event, the project idea outputs were shared with all stakeholders, the workshop report was presented, certificates were presented to those who participated in the pilot applications, and awards were given to those who participated in the idea competition. In addition, within the scope of the event, twenty-three separate experimental applications were carried out to reinforce the role of STEAM in intergenerational learning, providing opportunities for participants to have different experiences.

Evaluating the event, Project Coordinator and ETÜ Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Daştan stated that they want to integrate the STEAM approach into the training provided for adults by various institutions in Erzurum: “We are talking about an integrated education approach in our STEAM Plus project. This educational approach is not only aimed at primary school, secondary school or high school students, but is an approach that appeals to individuals of all age groups, encompassing lifelong learning. It will be possible for adult individuals to adapt the competencies called 21st century skills to both their daily life and business life with the STEAM approach. In this way, it will pave the way for them to be more qualified and equipped while performing their profession, and the increasing lack of communication between generations will be prevented. In this direction, we have been working together with our project team for 2 years. We completed our field research, conducted case studies and prepared a curriculum. We will share with you the stage we have reached today and ask for your opinions on developing the project, and then we will share your opinions with you by reporting them. "I thank all of you for your participation and contributions," he said.

Corporate Communications and Promotion Directorate 21.11.2023