International Journal of STEM Education

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• Research and trends in STEM education: a systematic review of journal publications
  by Yeping Li et al. 
  Published: 2020  l  Citations: 32
• Problematizing teaching and learning mathematics as “given” in STEM education
  by Yeping Li and Alan H. Schoenfeld
  Published: 2019  |  Citations: 27
• Evidence of STEM enactment effectiveness in Asian student learning outcomes
  by Bevo Wahono et al.
  Published: 2020 |  Citations: 21
• Conceptual framework of STEM based on Japanese subject principles
  by Chikahiko Yata et al. 
  Published: 2020 |  Citations: 16
• Optimising Moodle quizzes for online assessments 
  by Sithara H. P. W. Gamage et al. 
  Published 2019 l  Citations: 16

Citation counts retrieved via Springer Nature Insights/ Dimensions on September 8th, 2021.

Using design thinking to cultivate the next generation of female STEM thinkers

by Marcos Sadao Maekawa, Rie Kijima & Mariko Yoshihara-Yang

Undergraduates’ awareness of White and male privilege in STEM

by Melissa Dancy

What is self-advocacy and why is it important for students with disabilities in STEM?

by Mariel A. Pfeifer

How can we, as mentors, help undergraduate researchers with depression?

by Katelyn M. Cooper

• Research and trends in STEM education: a systematic review of journal publications by Yeping Li et al.
• Rubrics to assess critical thinking and information processing in undergraduate STEM courses by Gil Reynders et al.
• Growing a growth mindset: characterizing how and why undergraduate students’ mindsets change by Lisa B. Limera
• “If you aren’t White, Asian or Indian, you aren’t an engineer”: racial microaggressions in STEM education by Meggan J. Lee
• Mathematics anxiety among STEM and social sciences students: the roles of mathematics self-efficacy, and deep and surface approach to learning by Dmitri Rozgonjuk et al.

Based on download figures, retrieved on January 5th, 2021

The International Journal of STEM Education, covered by Web of Science’s Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), has been identified as important to key opinion leaders, funders, and evaluators worldwide and has an Impact Factor of 5.012. SSCI is a carefully selected and evaluated collection that delivers to users the most influential scientific research. All articles published in this journal are discoverable via the Web of Science with full citation counts, author information, and other enrichment. Coverage of the journal records started in 2018.

Featured Collection: Science Identity Development - An Interactionist Approach
The focus of this Special Issue is the development of science identity within an environment. It highlights the role of educational psychology constructs, such as interest and belonging that ultimately inform students’ science identity development.  
Edited by Ann Kim and Gale M. Sinatra

Featured Collection: Advances from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) STEM Grand Challenge - Expanding the Boundaries of Intelligent Tutoring Systems
This collection showcases the high quality systems and research produced under this challenge aimed at pushing the boundaries of STEM education using computers.
Edited by Scotty D. Craig, Arthur C. Graesser and Ray S. Perez

Exploring the factors that influence the career decision of STEM students at a university in South Africa
by Ethel Ndidiamaka Abe et al. 

Understanding coherence and integration in integrated STEM curriculum
by Gillian H. Roehrig et al.

Effects of infusing the engineering design process into STEM project-based learning to develop preservice technology teachers’ engineering design thinking
by Kuen-Yi Lin et al.

Six years of development in promoting identity formation of STEM education as a distinct field
by Yeping Li

Using design thinking to cultivate the next generation of female STEAM thinkers
Rie Kijima et al.

Usage statistics of articles published over the last 9 months, retrieved on September 8th, 2021

The International Journal of STEM Education is a multidisciplinary journal in subject-content education that focuses on the study of teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The journal provides a unique platform for sharing research regarding, among other topics, the design and implementation of technology-rich learning environments, innovative pedagogies, and curricula in STEM education that promote successful learning in Pre K-16 levels including teacher education. We are also interested in studies that address specific challenges in improving students’ achievement, approaches used to motivate and engage students, and lessons learned from changes in curriculum and instruction in STEM education. The journal encourages translational STEM education research that bridges research and educational policy and practice for STEM education improvement. Read more 

Articles in International Journal of STEM Education should be cited in the same way as articles in a traditional journal. Because articles are not printed, they do not have page numbers; instead, they are given a unique article number and a DOI (digital object identifier). 

Article citations in APA style should cite the DOI:
English, L.D., & Watson J.M. (2015). Exploring variation in measurement as a foundation for statistical thinking in the elementary school. Int J STEM Educ. doi: 10.1186/s40594-015-0016-x.

Article citations follow this format in Vancouver style:
English LD, Watson JM. Exploring variation in measurement as a foundation for statistical thinking in the elementary school. Int J STEM Educ. 2015;2:3

referring to article 3 from Volume 2 of the journal.

Advances in STEM Education is a new book series with a focus on cutting-edge research and knowledge development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education from pre-college through continuing education around the world. Read more

Researchers who are interested in book publishing in STEM education are encouraged to contact the book series editor, Dr. Yeping Li, at yepingli@yahoo.com