Organizational capacity supporting STEAM implementation in early childhood education: a mixed-methods study

A mixed-methods study published in Frontiers in Education evaluated the organizational capacity and resource conditions necessary for STEAM implementation across Lithuanian early childhood education institutions. Utilizing a national quantitative survey of 831 institutions alongside qualitative data from 38 educational leaders, the research demonstrates that effective curriculum delivery requires supportive organizational environments, leadership practices, and collaborative professional development alongside basic material provision.

Material acquisition alone is insufficient to drive educational innovation in early childhood environments. This matters because sustainable STEAM delivery depends on institutional conditions, leadership support, and educator capability rather than isolated capital investments. System-level progress requires aligning pedagogical resources with operational and organizational development.

STEAM implementation in early childhood education requires broader organizational conditions in addition to material teaching and learning resources.

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