Advantages and Challenges of STEM Education in K-12: Systematic Review and Research Synthesis

Autor/inn/en	Sungur Gül, Kibar; Saylan Kirmizigül, Asli; Ates, Hüseyin; Garzón, Juan
Titel	Advantages and Challenges of STEM Education in K-12: Systematic Review and Research Synthesis
Quelle	In: International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 9 (2023) 2, S.283-307 (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sungur Gül, Kibar) ORCID (Saylan Kirmizigül, Asli) ORCID (Ates, Hüseyin) ORCID (Garzón, Juan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Educational Research; Intellectual Disciplines; Intervention; 21st Century Skills; Barriers; Instructional Materials; Educational Trends + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Geisteswissenschaften; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Bildungsentwicklung
Abstract	This study presents a systematic review of the literature on STEM education. We investigated the trends of STEM education, as well as its main advantages and challenges in K-12 settings. A total of 118 empirical studies published between 2013 and 2021 in refereed journals were included in the analysis. The findings indicate a steady increase in the number of STEM studies over the past nine years. The dominant discipline on the studies is science, while the most common level of education is upper secondary education. Most STEM interventions take place in formal settings and uses mixed research methods. The most popular educational material is simple tools, and the most measured variable is learner achievement. The most reported advantage is that STEM education helps develop of 21st century skills. On the other hand, the most reported challenge is that STEM activities are difficult to design. Further, the study discusses other advantages and challenges in detail, to map the opportunities and difficulties for students, teachers, and researchers. Finally, the study highlights some research gaps, as well as some suggestions for future research. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01