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Winter 2024

(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063)

Special Issue on:
STEAM teaching and learning: advances beyond the state of the art.

Preface
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-001psi)
Hector Cardona-Reyes, Carlos Alberto Lara-Álvarez, Miguel Angel Ortiz Esparza, Klinge Orlando Villalba-Condori

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Jessica Niewint-Gori, Francesca Pestellini
From STEM in Education to Integrated STE(A)M Education: The state of Play of the Italian SCIENTIX Community, pp. 10 - 30, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-001)
"This study examines approaches of integrated STE(A)M education in Italy, where “A” stands for “Any other subject”, focusing on how single topics are integrated into classroom activities conducted by t..."

Sonja Holmer, Daniel Zander, Joel Waye, Kaspian Jakobsson
Cognitive Load Theory Principles for Designing a Virtual Physics Environment, pp. 31 - 43, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-002)
"The use of virtual learning environments is increasing, and it raises the question of how the environments are designed to benefit learning outcomes. The Cognitive Load Theory is a well-established fr..."

Daniela Fadda, Carole Salis, Matteo Tuveri, Carlo Maria Carbonaro, Giuliano Vivanet
Promoting Physics Learning and Interest: Evaluating the Remote-lab RIALE Experience in High School, pp. 44 - 67, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-003)
"A main aspect of scientific education is experimental practice. Online laboratories can be used to replace, support and supplement traditional ones. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a re..."

Şeyma Betül Çelik, Muhammet Demirbilek
The Effect of Robotic Programming Education on Learner’s Critical Thinking Skills at The Secondary School Level, pp. 68 - 90, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-004)
"This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of robotic programming education on learner’s thinking and critical thinking skills at the 6th-grade elementary school level. Student experiences were d..."

Roberto Araya, Carlos Aguirre, Mario Díaz
Effect of Embodied Argumentation with Hand Puppets in Fourth-Graders’ Mathematical Thinking,, pp. 91 - 107, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-005)
"Argumentation is one of the core skills in mathematics. However, it is challenging for fourth graders since explanations require complex thinking. To facilitate this process, we propose the “embodied ..."

Juan Diego Cerrón Salcedo, Jair Jesús León Lucano, Alberto Torres Hinostroza, Joaquin De los Rios Rosado, Klinge Villalba Condori
Gamification and Robotics in STEAM Education: A Case Study in Rural Areas of Arequipa and Huancayo: Integrating Lunabot for Technological Advancement and Iterative Design in Robotics Learning, pp. 131 - 155, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-006)
"This study presents a case study on the application of gamified educational practices in STEAM education, specifically focusing on the use of robotics and iterative design among youth in rural areas o..."

Oscar Revelo Sánchez, César Collazos Ordóñez, Alexander A. Barón
Collaborative Modelling of Activities to Support the Teaching of Programming: An Empirical Study, pp. 131 - 155, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-007)
"Although the practical benefits of incorporating collaborative work into education have been highlighted, there has been little emphasis on a fundamental part: the design of the inherent collaborative..."

Sandra Del-Pozo-Arcos, Antonio Balderas
Gamifying SQL Learning: Strategies, Impact, and Trends in Higher Education, pp. 156 - 182, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-008)
"This article presents a study that combines a systematic mapping of the use of gamification in SQL learning with a case study conducted in a database course in higher education. The research addresses..."

Virginia Rodés-Paragarino, Ernesto Pacheco-Velazquez, Lucia Rabago-Mayer, Andre Bester
Simulations and Complex Thinking in Logistics Education: A Qualitative Needs Analysis from Experts, pp. 183 - 207, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-009)
"The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterized by the integration of digital technologies into business operations, is reshaping the logistics sector, requiring the development of advanced cognitive ..."

Ivonne Johana Lozano-Prado, José Eder Guzmán Mendoza
Project-Based Learning Applied to STEM Career Choice in Hight School Students, pp. 208 - 234, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-010)
"This article shows the experience through Project Based Learning with STEM approach from the area of technology and computer science in vocational middle school students in the tenth and eleventh grad..."

Margarita Tecpoyotl-Torres, Jonathan Villanueva-Tavira, Andrea Magadán-Salazar, Karla G. Cedano-Villavicencio, Juan G. González-Serna
A Comprehensive Methodology for Developing Technological and Potentially Innovative Projects, pp. 235 - 267, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-011)
"Based on their technological competencies, students must develop projects based on an integral methodology that responds to real problems with empathy and a sustainable vision so that, at the end of t..."

Alberto Hananel, Sandra Loaiza, Luis Collantes
Enhancing Academic Performance of Engineering Students: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Grades in a Mathematics, pp. 268 - 299, abstract, download
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-063-012)
"This study highlights the pivotal role of multivariate statistics in educational research and teaching innovation. By integrating mathematical rigour and interpretative analyses, the research refines ..."

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