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  1. Large introductory lecture courses are frequently post-secondary students’ first formal interaction with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Grade outcomes in these courses ar...

    Authors: Sarah D. Castle, W. Carson Byrd, Benjamin P. Koester, Meaghan I. Pearson, Emily Bonem, Natalia Caporale, Sonja Cwik, Kameryn Denaro, Stefano Fiorini, Yangqiuting Li, Chris Mead, Heather Rypkema, Ryan D. Sweeder, Montserrat B. Valdivia Medinaceli, Kyle M. Whitcomb, Sara E. Brownell…
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2024 11:14
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  3. Women and students of color are widely underrepresented in the majority of STEM fields. In order to investigate this underrepresentation, we interviewed over 200 male and female college seniors, primarily wome...

    Authors: Katherine Rainey, Melissa Dancy, Roslyn Mickelson, Elizabeth Stearns and Stephanie Moller
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2019 6:6
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  5. Given the disparities in gender representation, efforts are needed to make engineering education more inclusive and attractive to young people. It is important that those entering engineering education are mak...

    Authors: Jeffrey Buckley, Lena Gumaelius, Mercy Nyangweso, Tomás Hyland, Niall Seery and Arnold Pears
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:28
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  6. Investigations into drivers and barriers to the uptake of learner-centered instructional practices in STEM courses have identified the climate within a department as a potential influential factor. However, fe...

    Authors: Lu Shi and Marilyne Stains
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2021 8:44
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  7. A substantial monetary investment supports STEM doctoral students in the United States (U ... their development of career-relevant skills during graduate school. Using survey data from STEM doctoral students (n =...

    Authors: Dustin Grote, Anita Patrick, Chelsea Lyles, David Knight, Maura Borrego and Abdulrahman Alsharif
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2021 8:50
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  8. Even though student-centered instruction leads to positive student outcomes, direct instruction methods are still prevalent. Multiple barriers prevent faculty from further adopting evidence-based student-cente...

    Authors: Sreyasi Biswas, Rocio Benabentos, Eric Brewe, Geoff Potvin, Julian Edward, Marcy Kravec and Laird Kramer
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:36
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  9. A strong, positive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) identity is a predictor of future career choice in a STEM field. In this commentary, major concepts are explored within and among fou...

    Authors: Lisa Martin-Hansen
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2018 5:53
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  10. The objective of this systematic review is to identify characteristics, trends, and gaps in measurement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education research.

    Authors: Danka Maric, Grant A. Fore, Samuel Cornelius Nyarko and Pratibha Varma-Nelson
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:39
    Content type: Review Published on:

  11. As technology moves rapidly forward and our world becomes more interconnected, we are seeing increases in the complexity and challenge associated with scientific problems. More than ever before, scientists wil...

    Authors: Meredith A. Henry, Shayla Shorter, Louise K. Charkoudian, Jennifer M. Heemstra, Benjamin Le and Lisa A. Corwin
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:17
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  12. State afterschool networks across the US are engaged in system-building efforts to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-focused afterschool programming. This study examined ...

    Authors: Patricia J. Allen, Rong Chang, Britt K. Gorrall, Luke Waggenspack, Eriko Fukuda, Todd D. Little and Gil G. Noam
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2019 6:37
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  13. The Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument A (STEBI-A; Riggs & Enochs, 1990 in Science Education, 74(6), 625-637) has been the dominant measurement tool of in-service science teacher self-efficacy and out...

    Authors: Alana Unfried, Arif Rachmatullah, Alonzo Alexander and Eric Wiebe
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:24
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  14. It is well established in the literature that active learning instruction in introductory STEM courses results in many desired student outcomes. Yet, regular use of high-quality active learning is not the norm...

    Authors: Alexandra C. Lau, Charles Henderson, Marilyne Stains, Melissa Dancy, Christian Merino, Naneh Apkarian, Jeffrey R. Raker and Estrella Johnson
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2024 11:10
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  16. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is becoming more prevalent at the elementary level, and there has been a push to focus on the integration between the STEM disciplines. Resear...

    Authors: Anne T. Estapa and Kristina M. Tank
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2017 4:6
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  17. Although mathematics anxiety and self-efficacy are relatively well-researched, there are several uninvestigated terrains. In particular, there is little research on how mathematics anxiety and mathematics self...

    Authors: Dmitri Rozgonjuk, Tiina Kraav, Kristel Mikkor, Kerli Orav-Puurand and Karin Täht
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2020 7:46
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  19. Undergraduate STEM instructors want to help students learn and retain knowledge for their future courses and careers. One promising evidence-based technique that is thought to increase long-term memory is spac...

    Authors: Campbell R. Bego, Keith B. Lyle, Patricia A. S. Ralston, Jason C. Immekus, Raymond J. Chastain, Lora D. Haynes, Lenore K. Hoyt, Rachel M. Pigg, Shira D. Rabin, Matthew W. Scobee and Thomas L. Starr
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2024 11:9
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  20. This study presents the findings from a systematic review of literature (1990–2020) of mathematics and science transition from primary to secondary education. The purpose of this review was to explore factors ...

    Authors: Tandeep Kaur, Eilish McLoughlin and Paul Grimes
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:13
    Content type: Review Published on:

  21. Women and people of color continue to be underrepresented in many STEM fields and careers. Many studies have linked societal biases against the mathematical abilities of women and people of color to this under...

    Authors: Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Ian Thacker and Joseph R. Cimpian
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:31
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  22. In this editorial, we conduct a systematic review of 144 items published in the International Journal of STEM Education over its first 5-year period from 2014 to 2018. We analyze publication quantities and types,...

    Authors: Yeping Li, Jeffrey E. Froyd and Ke Wang
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2019 6:19
    Content type: Editorial Published on:

  23. The first day of class helps students learn about what to expect from their instructors and courses. Messaging used by instructors, which varies in content and approach on the first day, shapes classroom socia...

    Authors: Clara L. Meaders, Lillian G. Senn, Brian A. Couch, A. Kelly Lane, Marilyne Stains, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, Erin Vinson and Michelle K. Smith
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2021 8:49
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  25. While dyadic faculty–mentored relationship research currently saturates the mentoring literature, recent developments suggest the need for a broader consideration of a student's mentor network. Research taking...

    Authors: Rachelle Pedersen, Anna Woodcock, P. Wesley Schultz and Paul R. Hernandez
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2024 11:21
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  26. STEM instructors who leverage student thinking can positively influence student outcomes and build their own teaching expertise. Leveraging student thinking involves using the substance of student thinking to ...

    Authors: Jessica Gehrtz, Molly Brantner and Tessa C. Andrews
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:18
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  28. Local and national initiatives to improve the learning experiences of students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses have been on-going for a couple of decades with a hei...

    Authors: Robert Erdmann, Kathryn Miller and Marilyne Stains
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2020 7:7
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  29. Enacting STEM education reform is a complex task and there are a variety of approaches that might be selected by change agents. When working on an institutional change project to impact multiple parts of the S...

    Authors: S. Feola, J. E. Lewis, J. D. McAlpin, L. B. Prevost, J. Skvoretz, M. Stains, B. A. Couch, B. Earl, J. P. Ziker, A. K. Lane and S. E. Shadle
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:67
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  30. Given the relatively low graduation and retention rate in undergraduate engineering programs in the United States, the factors that influence student success outcomes need to be examined. However, limited rese...

    Authors: Xi Wang, Minhao Dai and Robin Mathis
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:23
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  31. Unplugged activities as a low-cost solution to foster computational thinking (CT) skills seem to be a trend in recent years. However, current evidence of the effectiveness of unplugged activities in promoting ...

    Authors: Peng Chen, Dong Yang, Ahmed Hosny Saleh Metwally, Jari Lavonen and Xiao Wang
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:47
    Content type: Review Published on:

  32. An instructor’s conceptions of teaching and learning contribute to the establishment of learning environments that may benefit or hinder student learning. Previous studies have defined the continuum of teachin...

    Authors: Veronika Rozhenkova, Lauren Snow, Brian K. Sato, Stanley M. Lo and Natascha Trellinger Buswell
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:51
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  34. Developing pre-service educators’ content and pedagogical knowledge is critical for providing high-quality instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Specifically, pedago...

    Authors: Tyler S. Love and Andrew J. Hughes
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:29
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  35. Within STEM education, research on instructional practices has focused on ways to increase student engagement and thereby reap the associated benefits of increased learning, persistence, and academic success. ...

    Authors: Allyson Barlow and Shane Brown
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2020 7:18
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  36. Motivation is critical for supporting persistence and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In this study, we focus ... on the assessment of mathematics motivation a...

    Authors: Logan Fiorella, So Yoon Yoon, Kinnari Atit, Jason R. Power, Grace Panther, Sheryl Sorby, David H. Uttal and Norma Veurink
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2021 8:52
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  37. The lack of racial diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is perhaps one of the most challenging issues in the United States higher education system. The issue is no...

    Authors: Jue Wu, Torrie Cropps, Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Samara Boyle and Yvette E. Pearson
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:41
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  38. Prompted by fewer females compared to males enrolling in physics and advanced mathematics at both secondary and university levels, our research investigated the views and experiences of female students current...

    Authors: Mary C. Oliver, Amanda Woods-McConney, Dorit Maor and Andrew McConney
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2017 4:4
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  39. This review presents the first comprehensive synthesis of available research on selection methods for STEM graduate study admissions. Ten categories of graduate selection methods emerged. Each category was cri...

    Authors: Anastasia Kurysheva, Harold V. M. van Rijen, Cecily Stolte and Gönül Dilaver
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:55
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  40. Students from historically excluded groups face many pedagogical, societal, and institutional barriers that lead to disproportionately lower levels of entering and higher levels of attrition from Science, Tech...

    Authors: Christine M. Ambrosino and Malia Ana J. Rivera
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:70
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  41. Informal science activities are critical for supporting long-term learning in STEM fields. However, little is known about the kinds of activities children and their families engage in outside of formal setting...

    Authors: Bradley J. Morris, Whitney Owens, Kirsten Ellenbogen, Sibel Erduran and John Dunlosky
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2019 6:40
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  42. In many countries and regions, such as the United States, Europe and China, a trend has emerged in which students’ enthusiasm for STEM is declining. This decline may be related ... a valid science self-efficacy s...

    Authors: Xinyang Hu, Yanxia Jiang and Hualin Bi
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2022 9:47
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  43. The study has implications for curriculum writers who design lesson packages that introduce AI in science classrooms and for science teachers who wish to contribute to the development of AI literacy for teachers ...

    Authors: Joonhyeong Park, Tang Wee Teo, Arnold Teo, Jina Chang, Jun Song Huang and Sengmeng Koo
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:61
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  44. Women and under-represented minority (URM) students continue to be under-represented in STEM and earn the lowest proportion of undergraduate engineering degrees. We employed a mixed methods research approach g...

    Authors: Hesborn Wao, Gladis Kersaint, Chrystal A. S. Smith, Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo, Ellen Puccia, John Skvoretz, Julie P. Martin, Reginald Lee and George MacDonald
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:25
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  46. Design-based learning and makerspace programs have been shown to be effective in increasing student motivation for STEM learning. Since these programs have largely been implemented for middle school and older stu...

    Authors: Vanessa W. Vongkulluksn, Ananya M. Matewos, Gale M. Sinatra and Julie A. Marsh
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2018 5:43
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  47. Past studies of grit's educational benefits, such as science engagement, showed mixed results across cultures. So, we elaborated the prior model of grit (perseverance of effort, consistency of interest) with adap...

    Authors: Jesus Alfonso D. Datu, Ming Ming Chiu, Nino Jose Mateo and Lan Yang
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2024 11:2
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  48. Our study offers a comparative analysis of the data curriculum in elementary school mathematics education. While the data curriculum was ... in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. ...

    Authors: Yook Kit Ow-Yeong, Ibrahim H. Yeter and Farhan Ali
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2023 10:8
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  49. Prior research reported that motivational beliefs that individuals attach to specific tasks predict continuing interest and persistence in the task. A motivational approach may be particularly useful for under...

    Authors: Gaye D. Ceyhan and John W. Tillotson
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2020 7:54
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  50. The Classroom Observation Project employs direct observations of geoscience teaching across the USA using the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) to quantify the use of reformed teaching practices. W...

    Authors: Rachel Teasdale, Katherine Ryker, Karen Viskupic, C. Doug Czajka and Cathryn Manduca
    Citation: International Journal of STEM Education 2020 7:56
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