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  1. Problem-solving is a fundamental learning outcome and a key 21st -century competency, yet research on its role in biology education remains limited. This study examined the impact of paper-based problem scenarios...

    Authors: Kiros Tareke Nigussie, Bizuayehu Kerisew Semahagn, Baye Sitotaw Mersha and Alemayehu Bishaw Tamiru
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:21
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  2. Graphs are productive tools for communication and sensemaking in STEM, making graphical interpretation a crucial skill for STEM learning and professional work. However, during interpretation, novice students d...

    Authors: Kathleen A. Bowe, Nigar Altindis, Christopher F. Bauer and Melissa L. Aikens
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:20
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  3. This study conducts a comparative analysis of in-person versus online delivery of water quality monitoring laboratory sessions for environmental engineering students in light of the rapid transition to online ...

    Authors: Faith James, Fatima Badiru Ibrahim, Johnson Otun, Olusegun Ayoola Ajayi, Geoffrey Ameh and Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:19
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  4. Scientific creativity is a critical component of science education, promoting innovative thinking and the ability to address complex, real-world challenges. Despite its importance, quantitative syntheses speci...

    Authors: Fredyrose Ivan Libosada Pinar, Albert Andry E. Panergayo, Richard R. Sagcal, Dharel P. Acut, Lydia S. Roleda and Maricar S. Prudente
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:18
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  5. Now more than ever, the world needs citizens comfortable with interdisciplinary problem- solving in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to address global environmental and health challenge...

    Authors: Julia E. Calabrese, Nancy Butler Songer, Daniel Kalani Aina Jr. and Holly Cordner
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:17
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  6. Societies around the world face planetary-scale risks, such as climate change, and are in need of contextualized science education in finding solutions to complex problems. Making scientific content accessible...

    Authors: Eric Nolan and Dana Zeidler
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:16
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  7. This empirical study investigates university teachers’ conceptions of the role of mathematics within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) higher education disciplines, employing a phenomeno...

    Authors: Ebba Koerfer, Giulia Polverini, Maja Elmgren, Lars-Henrik Eriksson, Lisa Freyhult, Roger B. Herbert, Felix M. Ho, Andreas Solders and Anna Eckerdal
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:15
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  8. Out-of-field teaching is a phenomenon faced by many countries worldwide, including Thailand. Because out-of-field teaching can alleviate the shortage of teachers qualified in certain subjects, such as mathemat...

    Authors: Ladapa Ladachart and Luecha Ladachart
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:14
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  9. We describe scientific understanding in a project-based learning (PBL) environment as the context for developing cognitive flexibility through social constructivism and meaningful problem solving, which we arg...

    Authors: Emily Adah Miller, Tingting Li, I-Chien Chen, Joseph Krajcik and Susan Codere Kelly
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:13
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  10. Decision-making is often named as one of the primary goals in creating a science literate society, though rarely articulated as a specifically defined practice (or skill). Without a clearer conception of the p...

    Authors: Jenny M. Dauer, Caitlin K. Kirby and Amanda E. Sorensen
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:12
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  12. Students’ reasoning and decision making on complex socioscientific issues are critical for developing scientific literacy for 21st century citizenship. By incorporating a scenario-based approach, this study ai...

    Authors: Mijung Kim, Nimrah Ahmed, Kadriye Akdemir, Suzanna Wong and Okan Bulut
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:10
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  13. Integrating reading and writing instruction with scientific inquiry can enhance student learning, yet the nature of the connections between each of these learning domains remain underexplored. In this systemat...

    Authors: Miriam J. Rhodes, Martine A. R. Gijsel, Hanno van Keulen and Adrie J. Visscher
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:9
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  14. Drastic environmental and social changes have driven the global urgency to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. However, the understanding of the elements within STEM edu...

    Authors: Yu Peng, Fangfang Zhao and Yonghe Zheng
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:8
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  15. Efforts towards providing inclusive science and mathematics education for marginalized students are increasingly found in literature advocating for equity-oriented instruction through supporting students’ crit...

    Authors: Sheila K. Castro, Julie C. Brown and Kent J. Crippen
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:7
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  16. Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI models such as ChatGPT, offer transformative opportunities to enhance educational practices in STEM disciplines. Thermodynamics, a funda...

    Authors: Tarik El Fathi, Aouatif Saad, Hayat Larhzil, Driss Lamri and El Mehdi Al Ibrahmi
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:6
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  17. Peer-review and publication are important parts of the scientific enterprise, and research has shown that engaging students in such scholarly practices helps build their sense of belonging and scientific ident...

    Authors: Trisha Minocha, Tanya Bhagatwala, Gwendolyn Mirzoyan, Gary McDowell and Sarah C. Fankhauser
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:5
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  18. Augmented reality (AR) technology has brought innovative changes to the field of education with its unique interactivity and immersion. In recent years, the application of AR technology in science education in...

    Authors: Sifang Zhang and Zhuangzhuang Yao
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:4
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  20. Educators worldwide are using a variety of approaches to develop students’ 21st century skills, better known as the 4Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. As part of a larger QUA...

    Authors: Lizoon Nahar and Crystal Machado
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:2
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  21. STEAM education is an educational approach of interdisciplinary teaching of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. STEAM education, however, is often viewed as only including art elements into...

    Authors: Sandra Arango-Caro, Tiffany Langewisch, Kaitlyn Ying, Michelle Arellano Haberberger, Nate Ly, Christopher Branton and Kristine Callis-Duehl
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2025 7:1
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  23. Socioscientific issues (SSI) are problems involving the deliberate use of scientific topics that require students to engage in dialogue, discussion, and debate. The purpose of this project is to utilize issues...

    Authors: Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Alan Kaufmann, Benjamin Van Meter, Aden Ricketts, Erica Liao and Gabrielle Ialacci
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:28
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  24. In ongoing science education, utilising informal learning environments such as science centres has emerged as a crucial strategy to enhance learners’ engagement and understanding of complex scientific concepts...

    Authors: Lungile Philisiwe Gumede and Patricia Photo
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:27
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  25. A significant teacher shortage exists in the US, particularly in STEM teaching fields. Professionals in STEM fields make higher wages while teachers manage intense and challenging work conditions. Teacher diss...

    Authors: Laura A. Edwards and Carla Gerberry
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:26
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  26. Collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills are recognised as an essential aspect of 21st century skills and STEM education. In the STEM framework, students’ CPS skills in the learning process need to be approp...

    Authors: Yike Ying and Rüdiger Tiemann
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:25
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  27. In our interconnected world, Systems Thinking (ST) is increasingly being recognized as a key learning goal for science education to help students make sense of complex phenomena. To support students in masteri...

    Authors: Jonathan Bowers and Emil Eidin
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:24
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  28. This study explores the reflection and dialog feedback of preservice teachers (PTs) in a one-semester chemistry teaching design and practice course with the aim of improving their situated and dynamic pedagogi...

    Authors: Xijuan Li, Fangfang Li, Xiaoge Chen and Lei Wang
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:23
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  29. Informal STEM settings offer valuable opportunities for students, including neurodiverse students, to engage and participate in STEM activities. However, there is a limited information on how to best engage an...

    Authors: Ronda J. Jenson, Michele Sky Lee, April R. Vollmer, Emma E. Maroushek and Amy E. Hughes
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:22
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  30. Existing research on inclusive STEM-focused high schools (ISHSs) has focused on the design and implementation of ISHSs at the school-level, along with the positive effects of ISHSs on STEM course taking, colle...

    Authors: Jennifer N. Tripp, Noemi Waight and Xiufeng Liu
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:21
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  31. Quality science education is crucial in preparing students for real-world challenges by fostering scientific literacy and critical thinking skills. Field trips and work immersion programs support this goal by ...

    Authors: Dharel P. Acut
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:20
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  32. The study examined computer simulation and video-media in improving students’ performance in Chemistry and compared students’ attitude towards Chemistry using the two packages. It also examined the effectivene...

    Authors: Oluwatimilehin Emmanuel Fabeku and Stanley Chizoba Enyeasi
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:19
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  33. Integrated STEM education (iSTEM) is recognized for its potential to improve students’ scientific and mathematical knowledge, as well as to nurture positive attitudes toward STEM, which are essential for motiv...

    Authors: Benny Mart R. Hiwatig, Gillian H. Roehrig and Mark D. Rouleau
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:18
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  34. An experimental group and control group pretest and posttest design was used to conduct qualitative coding and quantitative analysis on two classes in grade 5. The aim was to investigate whether science educat...

    Authors: Faxian Shao, Li Tang and Huan Zhang
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:17
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  36. Alternative grading strategies are increasingly popular in higher education, but research into the outcomes of these strategies is limited. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the relevant resea...

    Authors: Emily L. Hackerson, Tara Slominski, Nekeisha Johnson, John B. Buncher, Safana Ismael, Lauren Singelmann, Alexey Leontyev, Alexander G. Knopps, Ariana McDarby, Jonathan J. Nguyen, Danielle L. J. Condry, James M. Nyachwaya, Kathryn T. Wissman, William Falkner, Krystal Grieger, Lisa Montplaisir…
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:15
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  37. The development of reflective practitioners is one of four dominant change strategies in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) higher education literature. However, little research conce...

    Authors: Haleigh Machost, Emily A. Kable, Jherian K. Mitchell-Jones, Brandon J. Yik and Marilyne Stains
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:14
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  40. Faced with international science and technology competition, strengthening information, communication, and technology (ICT) use has become the core goal of science education. Many studies have revealed that te...

    Authors: Beibei Lv, Danhua Zhou, Zhenshan Rong, Xuewai Tian and Jingying Wang
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:11
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  41. Contemporary science competitions particularly have two intentions: (1) identifying the students demonstrating the highest levels of domain-specific cognitive abilities and (2) recognizing and valuing the effo...

    Authors: Paul Leon Tschisgale, Anneke Steegh, Stefan Petersen, Marcus Kubsch, Peter Wulff and Knut Neumann
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:10
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  42. Induction programs have been promoted as a potential solution for alleviating aspects of job dissatisfaction that lead to attrition of beginning science teachers. We can meet the immediate concerns of beginnin...

    Authors: Joel D. Donna and Gillian H. Roehrig
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:9
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    The Correction to this article has been published in Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:13

  43. The instructional approach of incorporating socioscientific issues (SSI) into science teaching has been found to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills among K-12 students. Preparation for how to...

    Authors: Melanie Kinskey and Mark Newton
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:8
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    The Correction to this article has been published in Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:12

  44. Faculty development and support play an important role in improving undergraduate STEM education. Learning communities, including Faculty Online Learning Communities (FOLCs), can be a valuable resource for fac...

    Authors: Tamar More, Fred Goldberg, Mo Basir, Steven Maier and Edward Price
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:7
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  45. Civic scientific literacy (CSL) is a fundamental indicator of social development and national literacy and is very important for personal well-being and national competitiveness. To be in line with the technol...

    Authors: Yuemei Liu, Jian Wang, Zhimin Zhang, Jingchun Wang, Tian Luo, Shan Lin, Jiaxin Li and Sumeng Xu
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:6
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  46. Secondary students’ perceptions of teachers’ questioning have not been clarified in the literature, but these perspectives are invaluable as they help to make sense of what students notice about teachers’ ques...

    Authors: Zhongyan Zhang and Xiaoge Chen
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:5
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  48. Spatial thinking is a set of cognitive abilities that enable people to organize, reason about, and mentally manipulate both real and imagined spaces. One of the available measurement instruments is the Spatial...

    Authors: Kannaki Thayaseelan, Yanfang Zhai, Siqi Li and Xiufeng Liu
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:3
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  49. The development of students' core competencies for the future society has become a shared goal in curriculum reform worldwide. Efforts are being made to investigate which core competencies should be cultivated...

    Authors: Xiaoge Chen, Lei Wang, Xin Shao and Rui Wei
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:2
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  50. Inquiry-based science teaching has emerged as a prominent trend in science education. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain how teachers' self-efficacy in regard to the teaching of science as inquiry (TSI) affect...

    Authors: Xiying Li, Yuelai Zhang, Fabi Yu, Xingyu Zhang, Xin Zhao and Zhongling Pi
    Citation: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research 2024 6:1
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