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Version 1.2 – Updated June 2023

STEM programs

Overview

  • Influence: STEM programs
  • Domain: Curricula
  • Sub-Domain: Math and sciences
  • Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Potential to considerably accelerate
  • Influence Definition: Programs centered around science, technology, engineering, and/or math curricula.

Evidence

  • Number of meta-analyses: 10
  • Number of studies: 422
  • Number of students: 165,004
  • Number of effects: 452
  • Weighted mean effect size: 0.90
  • Robustness index: 4

Meta-Analyses

Meta-Analyses
Journal Title Author First Author's Country Article Name Year Published Variable Number of Studies Number of Students Number of Effects Effect Size
International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education Siregar, Rosli, Maat, & Capraro Malaysia The Effect of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program on Students' Achievement in Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis 2019 STEM on achievement 17 137,389 17 0.24
International Journal of Educational Methodology Sarac Turkey The Effect of Learning Cycle Models on Achievement of Students: A Meta-Analysis Study. 2018 5e Lesson design in STEM 123 9,302 123 1.16
Journal of Theoretical Educational Science/Kuramsal Egitimbilim Dergisi Karasah-Cakici, Kol, & Yaman Turkey The Effects of STEM Education on Academic Achievement in Science Courses: A Meta-Analysis 2021 STEM on achievement 54 0 54 1.48
Tsinghua Journal of Education Lu, Li, Chen, Shand, & Lui China Can STEM education improve the academic achievement of primary and secondary school students. 2021 STEM on achievement 31 0 42 0.50
Journal of Physics Lueangsuwan & Srikoon Thailand Meta-analysis of STEM Education approach effected on students' learning achievement in Thailand. 2021 STEM on achievement 22 0 22 0.45
Education Quarterly Review Tasdemir Turkey Examination of the Effect of Stem Education on Academic Achievement: A Meta-analysis Study. 2022 STEM on achievement 26 0 26 0.62
Educational Research Review Savelsbergh, Prins, Rietbergen, Fechner, Vaessen, Draijer, & Bakker Netherlands Effects of innovative science and mathematics teaching on student attitudes and achievement: A meta-analytic study. 2016 Innovative teaching in STEM 56 0 40 0.78
Formatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan MIPA Khoiri India Meta analysis study: Effect of STEM (science technology engineering and mathematic) towards achievement.  2019 STEM on achievement 42 0 42 0.93
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology Saraç Turkey The Effect of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics-STEM Educational Practices on Students' Learning Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis Study 2018 STEM on achievement 23 12,909 58 0.44
International Journal of STEM Education Becker & Park USA Integrative Approaches among Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Subjects on Students' Learning: A Meta-Analysis 2011 Integrated approaches among STEM subjects 28 5,404 28 0.62
TOTAL/AVERAGE 422 165,004 452 0.72
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