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Version 1.3 – Updated November 2024

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: 16
  • Number of studies: 464
  • Number of students: 157,402
  • Number of effects: 505
  • Weighted mean effect size: 0.79
  • 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 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
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
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
The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies Ademoglu, Emre, & Akyürek Turkey Effectiveness of STEM education on students' science course success: A meta-analysis study. 2021 STEM on achievement 28 0 28 1.01
Journal of Pedagogical Sociology & Psychology ürsoy, Bebek &Bülbül Turkey The effect of STEM education practices on academic achievement and scientific process skills: A meta-analysis study. 2023 STEM on achievement 22 0 22 0.98
LITERACY: International Scientific Journals of Social, Education, Humanities Putra, Rahman, Ilwandri, Suhayat Santosa, Putra, & Aprillisia Indonesia The Effect of STEM-Based REACT Model on Students' Critical Thinking Skills: A Meta-Analysis Study. LITERACY: International Scientific Journals of Social, Education 2023 STEM on critical thinking 13 0 13 0.99
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Asrizal, Dhanil & Usmeldi Indonesia The effect of steam on science learning on student learning achievement: A meta-analysis. 2023 STEAM on achievement 20 1,700 20 0.71
International Journal of Eurasian Education and Culture Güder, Demir, & Özden Turkey The effect of STEM education on science process skills of students in Turkey: A meta-analysis study. 2022 Stem on science processes 43 0 43 0.60
?????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ??? ????? Srikoon, Khamput, Bamroongkit, & Podjana Thailand Meta-Analysis of STEM Education Influencing Learning Achievement and Thinking in Thailand from 2016 to 2020.  2023 STEM on achievement 8 0 8 0.91
Tsinghua Journal of Education Li, Li, Chen, Wang, Liu China Can STEM education improve the academic achievement of primary and secondary school students 2021 STEM on achievement 31 0 42 0.62
TOTAL/AVERAGE 464 157,402 505 0.74
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