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Editorial

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Editorial: Rural STEMM education research: bridging between uniqueness and universality: rural-focused and rural-reimaged approaches

in STEM Education

Angela Starrett
Guan Saw
Audrey Meador
Hobart Harmon

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1736198

757 views

Systematic Review

Published on 30 Dec 2025

From problems to performance: a systematic review of problem-based learning in K-12 mathematics

in STEM Education

Mohamed Arselene Ayari
Abdellatif Sellami
Malavika E. Santhosh
Khalid Kamal Naji
Abdulla Al-Ali
Saleh Mohammad Ali Al-Hazbi

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1731307

2,659 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 29 Dec 2025

Inclusive engineering classroom learning communities: reflections and lessons learned from three partner institutions

in STEM Education

Jessica M. Vaden
Amy L. Brooks
April A. Dukes
Kristen Parrish
Amy Hermundstad Nave
Amy Landis
Melissa M. Bilec

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1641993

1,014 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Dec 2025

Grade 12 rural teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and challenges while using GeoGebra to teach Euclidean geometry

in STEM Education

Masantsa Tshegofatso Malale
Hlamulo Wiseman Mbhiza

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1703351

1,313 views

Review

Accepted on 18 Dec 2025

Challenge-based learning implementation in K-12 education: a systematic literature review

in STEM Education

Marco Fulvio Gandini
Daniele Morselli

Frontiers in Education

578 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

The effect of inquiry-based teaching on students' attitudes toward science as an academic subject as well as science and technology in general

in STEM Education

Mária Ganajová
Renáta Orosová
Ivana Sotáková
Petra Letošnı́ková

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1708139

2,201 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Performance-informed learning effectiveness prediction for customized higher education: an engineering perspective

in STEM Education

Yanxing Lv
Hao Zhang
Chengying Ma
Huinan Kang
Ronghua Zhu
Pengcheng Jiao

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1664069

837 views

Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy

Published on 15 Dec 2025

C-STEAM interdisciplinary project-based activity design focused on traditional Chinese culture—take “a thousand miles of rivers and mountains” as an example

in STEM Education

Xiaoxia Jin
Shijing Li
Zunli Mo

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1692998

1,518 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Critical zones, disaster risk science, and education for sustainable development in Africa

in STEM Education

Wilfred Lunga
Charles Musarurwa
Olivia Kunguma
Konosoang Sobane
Caiphus Baloyi
Gcina Malandela
Samantha Tshabalala
Charles Hongoro

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1635554

1,320 views
2 citations

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Dec 2025

Concept-based Learning in Immunology and Microbiology (CLIMb): an emerging learning progression framework for developing expert-level reasoning about immunity

in STEM Education

Ryan Alajoki
Katherine Kiel
Hannah Bender
Kyle Duong
Priyanka Taneja
Eric Dreyer
Samantha Eco
Maddy Laoprasert
Arthur Saroyan
Lauren Wolff

Frontiers in Education

299 views

Systematic Review

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Rethinking maker education: makerspaces, gender, and STEM skills in the era of inclusive educational intelligence

in STEM Education

Carlos Enrique George-Reyes
Tatiana Tapia-Bastidas
Luisa Fernanda Sandoval-Benitez
Rosangela Caicedo-Quiroz
Alba Ruth Pinto-Santos

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1729067

1,795 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Poly-Universe game family in preschool and primary school STEAM education

in STEM Education

Edith Debrenti
Andrea Bordás
Miklós Hoffmann

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1720919

1,729 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Testing the impact of two afterschool museum outreach interventions on elementary children’s STEM outcomes: hands-on STEM alone or with STEM stories

in STEM Education

Tricia A. Zucker
Michael P. Mesa
Valerie P. Bambha
Dana M. DeMaster
Yusra Ahmed
Allison Master
Jason Hammond
Cheryl McCallum

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1679669

1,345 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Strategic intervention materials-based instruction on disaster literacy for technology students using the ADDIE model

in STEM Education

Romel C. Mutya
Reynaldo C. Tondo
Kaye Marion P. Aragon
Donna Jean C. Tablate
Amelia M. Bonotan

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1671079

1,966 views
1 citation

Mini Review

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Guided inquiry in school science: a mini review of orchestration, assessment, and AI

in STEM Education

Shaljan Areepattamannil

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1534358

1,654 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2025

Exploring mathematics teachers’ insights and practices of project-based learning in primary schools of Nyamasheke district, Rwanda

in STEM Education

Fidele Ukobizaba
Jean Francois Maniraho
Alphonse Uworwabayeho

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1709849

1,313 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Analysis of high school students' mental models of angles

in STEM Education

Joaquin M. Veith
Eric Machisi
Malte S. Ubben
Fabian Hennig
Philipp Bitzenbauer

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1679857

1,002 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

The power of anime: using anime for education and outreach in STEM

in STEM Education

Roman G. Gomez
Billy Tringali
Caleb Baker
Kristjan Stone

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1707055

3,194 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Predicting STEM students' adoption of generative AI in academic contexts: an application of the UTAUT model

in STEM Education

Amani BinJwair

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1669750

2,542 views
1 citation

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Nov 2025

CONSTRUCTIVIST VIEW OF ENGINEERING TECH

in STEM Education

Jason X Yang
Mia Marie Rodriguez
Martha C Boss
Anne Lucietto
Monita Mungo
Lesley Berhan
Revathy Kumar
Joshua Archer
Jeanne Chen

Frontiers in Education

237 views

Review

Published on 17 Nov 2025

A review of measures aimed at low-performing students in mathematics—What to do?

in STEM Education

Gunhild Skåsheim
Frode Olav Haara
Håkon Kolderup

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1705140

1,699 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Nov 2025

STEM education impact on the development of primary school students' meta-subject skills: an experimental study in Kazakhstan

in STEM Education

Asel Yesnazar
Ainur Zhorabekova
Altynai Kalzhanova
Zhanar Abilkhairova
Kamila Ortaeva
Zhuldyz Jumassaeva

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1669765

1,784 views

Review

Published on 13 Nov 2025

Phenomenon-based learning and storylines in K-12 science education: a systematic review of current research, implementation, and future directions

in STEM Education

Kate Ireton Walker
Noushin Nouri

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1648234

4,115 views
1 citation

Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy

Published on 12 Nov 2025

Assessing the effects of a hybrid approach based on accelerated undergraduate research training and international experience in biomaterials

in STEM Education

Ivana Hernandez
Stephanie M. Willerth
Binata Joddar

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2025.1605724

972 views

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Editorial: Rural STEMM education research: bridging between uniqueness and universality: rural-focused and rural-reimaged approaches

From problems to performance: a systematic review of problem-based learning in K-12 mathematics

Inclusive engineering classroom learning communities: reflections and lessons learned from three partner institutions

Grade 12 rural teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and challenges while using GeoGebra to teach Euclidean geometry

Challenge-based learning implementation in K-12 education: a systematic literature review

The effect of inquiry-based teaching on students' attitudes toward science as an academic subject as well as science and technology in general

Performance-informed learning effectiveness prediction for customized higher education: an engineering perspective

C-STEAM interdisciplinary project-based activity design focused on traditional Chinese culture—take “a thousand miles of rivers and mountains” as an example

Critical zones, disaster risk science, and education for sustainable development in Africa

Concept-based Learning in Immunology and Microbiology (CLIMb): an emerging learning progression framework for developing expert-level reasoning about immunity

Rethinking maker education: makerspaces, gender, and STEM skills in the era of inclusive educational intelligence

Poly-Universe game family in preschool and primary school STEAM education

Testing the impact of two afterschool museum outreach interventions on elementary children’s STEM outcomes: hands-on STEM alone or with STEM stories

Strategic intervention materials-based instruction on disaster literacy for technology students using the ADDIE model

Guided inquiry in school science: a mini review of orchestration, assessment, and AI

Exploring mathematics teachers’ insights and practices of project-based learning in primary schools of Nyamasheke district, Rwanda

Analysis of high school students' mental models of angles

The power of anime: using anime for education and outreach in STEM

Predicting STEM students' adoption of generative AI in academic contexts: an application of the UTAUT model

CONSTRUCTIVIST VIEW OF ENGINEERING TECH

A review of measures aimed at low-performing students in mathematics—What to do?

STEM education impact on the development of primary school students' meta-subject skills: an experimental study in Kazakhstan

Phenomenon-based learning and storylines in K-12 science education: a systematic review of current research, implementation, and future directions

Assessing the effects of a hybrid approach based on accelerated undergraduate research training and international experience in biomaterials