A recent forum held at Beijing Normal University School of Future Design focused on integrating design thinking into education. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

STEAM refers to a way of education that uses science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to instruct younger students in critical thinking, not only to enhance the competitiveness of a student but also a nation.

The forum in Zhuhai highlighted possible contributions to the course by design. A dozen workshops were also held to show attendants how design thinking has been put into practice in the design of curricula at and outside school.