STEM Education: A Comparative Study of Platforms in Selected Countries

Abstract

Transition of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education to online format accelerated the development of STEM platforms. However, the educational research on STEM platforms is emerging. The aim of this research is to compare STEM platforms' structures in selected countries underpinning the elaboration of new research questions. The study was carried out in November-December 2022. Three STEM platforms were found via google search and analyzed. The exploratory type of the comparative study was implemented. The data were collected via STEM platforms' observation. Pedagogical interpretation was applied to data analysis. The collected data were analyzed via structuring content analysis and summarizing content analysis. As a result, the STEM education triangle has been updated with the STEM platform. The number of available STEM platforms is still limited. The STEM platforms are mostly the combination of educational content and learning data analytics. The study contributes to the finding that the STEM platforms have some similarities as well as differences. The new research questions were formulated. The research limitations were identified. Directions of further research were proposed.