This paper explores the current
Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM)
education research base through
an analysis of articles from eight
journals focused on the STEM disciplines.
Analyzed are both practitioner
and research publications
to determine the current scope of
STEM education research, where
current STEM education research is
conducted and who is involved in
current STEM education research.
Articles from eight journals were
selected based on the original authors’
discussion of STEM education
in the articles. The findings in this
article summarize the frequency of
different research methods in STEM
education, the outcomes of STEM
education research, the participants
in STEM education research,
and the universities affiliated with
STEM education research.