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Visible Learning MetaX
Version 1.4 – Updated February 2026

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 Article Name Year Published Variable Number of Studies Number of Students Number of Effects Effect Size
International Journal of STEM Education Becker & Park 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 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 The Effects of STEM Education on Academic Achievement in Science Courses: A Meta-Analysis 2021 STEM on achievement 54 NA 54 1.48
Tsinghua Journal of Education Lu, Li, Chen, Shand, & Lui Can STEM education improve the academic achievement of primary and secondary school students. 2021 STEM on achievement 31 NA 42 0.50
Journal of Physics Lueangsuwan & Srikoon Meta-analysis of STEM Education approach effected on students' learning achievement in Thailand. 2021 STEM on achievement 22 NA 22 0.45
Education Quarterly Review Tasdemir Examination of the Effect of Stem Education on Academic Achievement: A Meta-analysis Study. 2022 STEM on achievement 26 NA 26 0.62
Educational Research Review Savelsbergh, Prins, Rietbergen, Fechner, Vaessen, Draijer, & Bakker Effects of innovative science and mathematics teaching on student attitudes and achievement: A meta-analytic study. 2016 Innovative teaching in STEM 56 NA 40 0.78
Formatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan MIPA Khoiri Meta analysis study: Effect of STEM (science technology engineering and mathematic) towards achievement.  2019 STEM on achievement 42 NA 42 0.93
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology Saraç 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 Effectiveness of STEM education on students' science course success: A meta-analysis study. 2021 STEM on achievement 28 NA 28 1.01
Journal of Pedagogical Sociology & Psychology Gürsoy, Bebek &Bülbül The effect of STEM education practices on academic achievement and scientific process skills: A meta-analysis study. 2023 STEM on achievement 22 NA 22 0.98
LITERACY: International Scientific Journals of Social, Education, Humanities Putra, Rahman, Ilwandri, Suhayat Santosa, Putra, & Aprillisia 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 NA 13 0.99
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Asrizal, Dhanil & Usmeldi 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 The effect of STEM education on science process skills of students in Turkey: A meta-analysis study. 2022 Stem on science processes 43 NA 43 0.60
?????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ??? ????? Srikoon, Khamput, Bamroongkit, & Podjana Meta-Analysis of STEM Education Influencing Learning Achievement and Thinking in Thailand from 2016 to 2020.  2023 STEM on achievement 8 NA 8 0.91
Tsinghua Journal of Education Li, Li, Chen, Wang, Liu Can STEM education improve the academic achievement of primary and secondary school students 2021 STEM on achievement 31 NA 42 0.62
TOTAL/AVERAGE 464 157,402 505 0.74
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