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Development of SMART Farm Kit for Experiencing STEM Integrated Education in Biotechnology and Agriculture

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Conference

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Publication Date

June 22, 2025

Start Date

June 22, 2025

End Date

August 15, 2025

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Tagged Division

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Page Count

13

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/56290

Paper Authors

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Woongbin Park Purdue University

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Ph.D. student and former ETE teacher (8 years of experience)

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Yunjin Lim Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation

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Ph.D. in Technology Education, and Worked in Secondary school technology teacher for 15 years.

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Jung Han Purdue University

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Ph.D. in Technology. Postdoctoral researcher.

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Hyeree Cho Purdue University

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Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Psychology & Research Methodology

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Seokyoung Kwon

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President, Korea Technology and Engineering Teachers Association, and Working Secondary school technology teacher for 19 years.

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Juhyun Kim Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

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Educational Researcher

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Abstract

Smart farming is a transformative technology addressing food crises in urbanized societies. The SMART farm kit was created to incorporate this concept into education as a practical tool that effectively integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with agriculture and biotechnology. The SMART farm kit, designed using single-board microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, enables students to explore automation and problem-solving through practical applications. The program was piloted in South Korean middle and high schools, where qualitative data were collected through student and teacher interviews. Results showed that the SMART farm kit enhanced students' understanding of smart farming, STEM concepts, and real-world problem-solving skills. Teachers' and students' responses highlighted its interdisciplinary benefits and potential for curriculum integration. While promising, further optimizations and refinements in hardware design, software functionality, and teacher training are needed to maximize its accessibility and educational impact.

Park, W., & Lim, Y., & Han, J., & Cho, H., & Kwon, S., & Kim, J. (2025, June), Development of SMART Farm Kit for Experiencing STEM Integrated Education in Biotechnology and Agriculture Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada . https://peer.asee.org/56290

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