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Trends and exemplary practices of STEM teacher professional development programs in K-12 contexts: A systematic review of empirical studies

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Huang, Biyun, Siu-Yung Jong, Morris, Tu, Yun-Fang, Hwang, Gwo-Jen, Chai, Ching Sing, Yi-Chao Jiang, Michael·2022·Computers & Education

Abstract

STEM teachers are critical mediators of knowledge, and their performance can directly impact students' learning experiences and knowledge acquisition. To ensure the quality of STEM instruction, countries worldwide have launched STEM teacher professional development (TPD) programs. It is paramount to know how these programs have been implemented and what lessons can be learned from them. In this study, to capture the trends in publications on K-12 STEM TPD, we systematically reviewed relevant journal papers published in the Web of Science database from 2006 to 2020. We analyzed the (1) knowledge foci, (2) professional development approaches, (3) outcome measurements, as well as (4) data sources of the STEM TPDs. In addition, to inform future professional development designs, we selected and developed narrative descriptions of three exemplary cases. These cases showcased high-quality TPD and covered pre-service and in-service teachers in formal and informal settings. We reviewed the knowledge foci of the STEM TPDs using the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework. The results showed that the types of knowledge delivered in the STEM TPD programs were mostly pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, while a certain number of programs focused on technological content knowledge and technological pedagogical content knowledge. Most of the studies adopted mixed professional development approaches, featuring activities like learning by design, lear…

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Authors
Huang, B., Siu-Yung Jong, M., Tu, Y.-F., Hwang, G.-J., Chai, C. S., & Yi-Chao Jiang, M.
Affiliations
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
  • Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
  • National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (TW)
Venue
Computers & Education
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-11
Volume
189
Pages
104577
ISSN
0360-1315 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4284969253
Cited by
167
References
100
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 4
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7.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Computers & Education (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
  • Social Sciences › Education › Science Education and Pedagogy
Keywords
STEM teacher professional development, K-12 STEM education, TPACK framework, pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, design-based learning, reflective learning, pedagogical content knowledge, technological content knowledge, data collection consistency

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