STEM Learning: Futures

2017

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) research has been become more attractive area in science education for a decade. This study was aim to analyze research articles in a SCOPUS database and two journals which were not indexed in SCOPUS including Journal of STEM Teacher Education, and International Journal of STEM Education. The research articles during 2007 to 2017 were reviewed and analyzed according to the authors’ nationality, journals, STEM research topics. The research findings indicated that there were 56 published papers related to providing STEM learning activities in school setting, top three countries which published STEM papers over the decades were United States (46), Australia (2), Canada (2). Besides, the journal with the greatest number of published papers was Journal of STEM Teacher Education, with a total of 16 papers, and the second is International Journal of STEM education. The three popular topics which published in STEM papers were...

This edition of JASTE is concerned with STEM in a variety of educational contexts and social relationships. In this regard, the assembled authors join with educators from around the world seeking better ways of understanding and shaping educational practices in response to what is fast becoming the dominant slogan and rallying call of contemporary education reforms.

Material for promoting STEM

International Journal of STEM Education

With the rapid increase in the number of scholarly publications on STEM education in recent years, reviews of the status and trends in STEM education research internationally support the development of the field. For this review, we conducted a systematic analysis of 798 articles in STEM education published between 2000 and the end of 2018 in 36 journals to get an overview about developments in STEM education scholarship. We examined those selected journal publications both quantitatively and qualitatively, including the number of articles published, journals in which the articles were published, authorship nationality, and research topic and methods over the years. The results show that research in STEM education is increasing in importance internationally and that the identity of STEM education journals is becoming clearer over time.

A Practice-based Model of STEM Teaching, 2015

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2016

is focusing on STEM education, an acronym that conjures up a variety of meanings, depending on how it is interpreted, and for what purpose. In general, the acronym exemplifies the meaningful integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subject areas for the benefit of students. Proponents of integrative STEM education advocate that these subjects should not be taught in isolation and challenge educators to move from siloed activities to integrated real-world inquiry practices. After all, these disciplines do not exist in isolation in everyday life. Despite the aforementioned educational foci, there is an overarching government agenda, one that focuses on satisfying labor demand and promoting business innovation. Countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom are stressing the need for more graduates with advanced qualifications and high levels of skills in STEM in order to enhance innovation and productivity growth, maintain continuous prosperity, and compete globally. "STEMmania" (Sanders, 2008) is on the rise in the United States, whereas there is a perceived STEM crisis in education in Australia (Bagshaw, 2015). Though STEM's prominence is not as pronounced in Canada, STEM graduates continue to demonstrate disparities in terms of gender and minority representation (Statistics Canada, 2013). The popularity of STEM initiatives and the rush to embrace STEM as a panacea is problematic on a number of levels. Firstly, the various agendas related to STEM education beg the questions: What is the purpose of STEM education? Are we educating our children with the intention that they gain wisdom, knowledge, and become active democratic citizens? Do we see education as a means to prepare a workforce that is equipped to innovate and compete globally? Secondly, will STEM embrace "Science for All" or will it further perpetuate science as elitist? These are thought-provoking questions that educators and researchers of STEM must grapple with as they ponder the tenets of STEM education and the role of scientifically literate citizenry. Recognizing that Canada's increased interest in STEM education may differ from that of other jurisdictions, as guest editors of this Special Issue we explore understandings and enactments of STEM education. We wanted to include a variety of genres/voices in this special issue as we explore STEM education theories, pedagogies, and contexts, as well as alternative perspectives and critiques of STEM education. This special issue incorporates seven different orientations to STEM education. Among them are a knowledge synthesis of STEM initiatives focusing on K-12 teaching and learning across Canada, accounts of classroom research, considerations of STEM from Indigenous perspectives, thoughtful conceptual discourses on STEM in Canadian contexts, and a three-act play focusing on the role of school science education amidst STEM. One article, originating in the United States, describes a classroom that could be found in many parts of the world-a testament, perhaps, to the ubiquitous nature of STEM education. This issue begins with Isha DeCoito's survey of K-12 STEM education initiatives implemented in Canada over the last decade. To date, no single or comprehensive knowledge synthesis of STEM programs has been conducted, despite a burgeoning interest in STEM teaching and learning. "STEM Education in Canada: A Knowledge Synthesis" provides a backdrop for the papers that follow. It will be of particular interest to readers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; informal learning; curriculum and policy; and research in STEM education.

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 2022

Nowadays, STEM education plays an essential role in the economic growth and competitiveness of nations. This systematic review was aimed to reveal research trends in STEM education over the last 10 years. A total of 336 studies published in the Journal of Science Education and Technology, Research in Science Education, Journal of Science Teacher Education, International Journal of Science Education, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, and Science Education were selected for analysis. The time span was limited to the period between 2011 to late 2020. All sample papers were then examined to capture the latest research trends and status regarding STEM education that included the number of papers by year, research types, countries’ rank, and the number of authors. To collect data, the formula proposed by Howard et al. [1] was employed to determine the most productive countries in terms of STEM education scholarships. Findings revealed that STEM education has garnered greater attention and it grew rapidly within this period. The most frequent research type used in STEM education were quantitative studies. In addition, the US, Australia, and the Netherlands were the most productive countries in STEM education research. During these ten years, most papers published in selected journals were written by three authors. This indicates that STEM education is an attractive topic to explore collaboratively by researchers and educators around the world.

International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE), 2023

STEM education is widely recognised in today's society, and it has lately become a buzzword in the field of education. This research article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what STEM education involves and why it is critical for students to gain knowledge in this field. STEM education focuses on merging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. The essay investigates the importance of STEM education in stimulating innovation, educating students for future workforces, and strengthening the nation's economy. The article also discusses the multiple efforts made by lawmakers, educators, and researchers to promote and improve STEM education, as well as the challenges and possibilities that this entails. The conclusion of this study article emphasises the importance of STEM education and the need for a concerted effort to provide every student with equitable access to high-quality STEM education in order to educate pupils for the twenty-first century.

JPPS (Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Sains)

The research analyzes the top 100 cited publications in STEM education in the last twenty years. The research objectives are to analyze the publication type, year, sources publishing, authorship pattern, institution, country, and keywords pattern and review these top-cited publications using bibliometric analysis. The metadata used in this research is the Scopus database. The study result shows that among these top 100 publications, the most common type of publication is journal articles. Most of these publications were conducted at four-year intervals from 2014 to 2017, with an average citation per paper of 70.75. Belland is recognized as the most productive author, whereas National Research Council has become the institution with the most citations. The most contributed institutions included Purdue University and the University of Minnesota. The USA has led over highly cited publications, followed by Australia and the Netherlands. The research areas in these papers mainly emphasiz...