OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Science Education and Technology is 9. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Online Search Strategies: Undergraduate Biology Students Take Non-Linear Paths to Find Information Related to Disciplinary Biology Questions	924
Exploring Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Developing and Using Virtual Reality Materials Reflecting Spatial Thinking in Astronomy Class	88
The Perceived Complexity of Learning Tasks Influences Students’ Collaborative Interactions in Immersive Virtual Reality	72
An Integrative Review with Word Cloud Analysis of STEM Education	65
Effects of a BCI-Based AR Inquiring Tool on Primary Students’ Science Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Field Study	56
Feedback Through Digital Application Affordances and Teacher Practice	55
Assessing Teachers’ Knowledge of How to Use Computer Programming in Science and Technology Education	54
Digital Tools in Informal Science Education Sites: A Systematic Literature Review	48
Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Intention to use Generative Artificial Intelligence in Inquiry-Based Teaching	45
Effect of STSE Approach on High School Students' Understanding of Nature of Science	43
Asynchronous Online Instruction Leads to Learning Gaps When Compared to a Flipped Classroom	42
Transforming Issues-Based Science Education with Innovative Technologies	37
e-Homework and Motivation for Students’ Success in First-Semester General Chemistry	37
Computational Thinking to Learn Environmental Sustainability: A Learning Progression	36
Unveiling STEM Inquiry in Science Education: A Systematic Review of Research Trends, Learning Phases, and Recommendations	35
Effects of an Augmented Reality-Based Chemistry Experiential Application on Student Knowledge Gains, Learning Motivation, and Technology Perception	32
A Study of Students Engaged in Electronic Circuit Wiring in an Undergraduate Course	29
High School Students' Fully Online Science Learning Barriers During the Pandemic	29
Anatomy and Physiology Beyond “This Is Interesting:” Assessing Transformative Experiences Through Epistemic Network Analysis	29
Correction: Technology Acceptance When Teaching Climate Change	28
Augmenting Microscopes with Smartphones: Relationships Among Academic Emotions and Learning Outcomes in 7th Grade Cell Observation Classes	27
A Multi-Method Approach for Exploring Programming Trajectories Through Log Data: Insights from Data Visualization Tasks	27
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers in Engineering Design Integrated Science Teaching: A Systematic Review	23
How Unplugged Computational Thinking Shapes Students’ Creative Thinking: Evidence From the Human Nervous and Endocrine Systems	22
Applying Generative Artificial Intelligence to Critiquing Science Assessments	21

Exploring the Relationship Between Children’s Engineering Habits of Mind and Teachers’ Engineering Teaching Self-Efficacy	20
Examining Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Answer Changing Behavior on a Content Knowledge for Teaching Science Assessment	20
Iterative Improvements to Online Instruction: Narrow but Do Not Eliminate the Gap Between Online and In-Person Instruction in an Introductory Biology Course	20
The Conceptualization of Critical Thinking: Toward a Culturally Inclusive Framework for Technology-Enhanced Instruction in Higher Education	19
A Closer Examination of Earth and Life Science Teachers’ Science and Engineering Integration	19
Collections of Practice as High-Level Activity in a Digital Interest-Based Science Community	19
Online PLC Based on Growth Mindset Theory for Developing Science Teachers’ Technology Use and Academic Motivation in Egypt	18
Epidemiology in Middle School Science Curricula: a COVID-19 Pre–post Intervention	18
The STEM Aspirations of China’s Future Workforce	18
Beyond the Traditional Classroom: Effects of Guided Inquiry on Learning and Scientific Communication in Higher Education	17
The Challenge and Opportunities of STEM Learning Efficacy for Living Technology Through a Transdisciplinary Problem-Based Learning Activity	17
Makerspaces Fostering Creativity: A Systematic Literature Review	16
A Call for Clarity: Biology Students Advocate for Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Higher Education	16
Problem-Solving Strategies in Stoichiometry Across Two Intelligent Tutoring Systems: A Cross-National Study	16
The Impact of a Mobile Phone and Mobile Application-Supported Science Laboratory on the Digital Literacy of Preservice Teachers and Their Disposition Toward Using Technology in Class	15
Pixels in a Larger Picture: A Scoping Review of the Uses of Technology for Climate Change Education	15
Socio-Scientific Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparing In-person and Virtual Science Learning Using Model-Evidence Link Diagrams	15
Employing a Groundwater Contamination Learning Experience to Build Proficiency in Computational Modeling for Socioscientific Literacy	15
Leveraging Epistemic Network Analysis to Understand Peer Feedback in Online Courses	15
Cultivating STEM Competence: Teacher Modeling of Science and Engineering Practices in Middle Schools	15
All Students Can Benefit from a Personal Response System Pedagogy that Encourages Active Engagement Yet Lowers Barriers to Implementation	15
Identifying Key Components and Objectives of Mobile Learning in Chemistry Education	15
Barriers to Implementing e-Argumentation Software in Science Education: A Qualitative Study of Teacher Experiences in Türkiye	14
Enhancing Primary School Students' Decision-Making Skills about Urban Heatwaves through the “Heatwave City” Online Serious Game	14
The Role of Educational Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence Supported Learning Analytics on Conceptual Change: New Approaches to Differentiated Instruction	13
The Impact of AI Chatbot-Supported Guided Discovery Learning on Pre-service Teachers’ Learning Performance and Motivation	13
Multimedia-Aided Technologies for Effective Learning of Quantum Physics at the University Level	13
Correction: Electroencephalography (EEG) Predicts the Success of Scientific Conceptual Changes Involving Weak and Radical Restructuring	13
Meta-Analysis of STEM Learning Using Virtual Reality: Benefits Across the Board	13
The Affordances of Minecraft Education as a Game-Based Learning Tool for Atomic Structure in Junior High School Science Education	13
A Double-Edged Sword: Physics Educators’ Perspectives on Utilizing ChatGPT and Its Future in Classrooms	13
Promoting Entrepreneurial Career Development in STEM: Developing and Validating a STEM Entrepreneurial Career Development Measure (SECDM)	13
The Impact of Digital Inquiry vs. Classroom-Based Science Instruction on Learners’ Outcomes	13
The Impacts of Intelligent Feedback on Learning Achievements and Learning Perceptions in Inquiry-Based Science Learning: A Meta-Analysis of Studies from 2013 to 2023	13
Designing Computer Vision Support for Science Practical Work: A Qualitative Investigation into the Noticing Practices and Support Preferences of Science Teachers	13
Elementary Students’ Use of Mechanistic Reasoning to Explain Community-Connected Engineering Design Solutions	13
Enhancing Achievements in Biology Education in Ghana Using Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach Plus	13
Benchmarking AI on Standard Chemistry Exams: LLMs Still Underperform Compared to High School Students	12
How Behavioral and Psychological Factors Influence STEM Performance in K-12 Schools: A Mediation Model	12
Integrating Science Concepts Through Poetry: A Study Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Teaching Methods Courses for Pre-Service Elementary Educators	12
The Relationships Between Peer-to-Peer Interactions, Group Formation, Choice of Research, and Course Performance in an Online Environment	12
Enhancing Students’ Understanding of Nerve Cells’ Structures and Their Symbiotic Functioning by Using Technology-Enhanced Instruction Incorporating Virtual Labs and Animations	12
Integrating Metacognitive Scaffolding into a Physics Simulation for Elementary School Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Force and Motion	12
Integrating a Digital Educational Game into Inquiry-Based Instruction: Effects on Fourth-Grade Students’ Science Learning and Questioning	12
Augmented Reality Technology Used for Developing Topographic Map-Reading Skills in an Earth Science Course and its Potential Implications in Broader Learning Venues	12
Examining How Students Code with Socioscientific Data to Tell Stories About Climate Change	12
Harnessing Generative AI to Facilitate Epistemic Understanding of Students in Scientific Inquiry	11
Enhancing the Performance of Automated Scoring Model for Kinematic Graph Answers Using Synthetic Graph Images	11
How Do Teachers Collaborate in Informal Professional Learning Activities? An Epistemic Network Analysis	11
Using Scientific Annotation Tools to Support Collaborative Embodied Learning in Elementary School Classrooms	11

Effects of Wearable Hybrid AR/VR Learning Material on High School Students’ Situational Interest, Engagement, and Learning Performance: the Case of a Physics Laboratory Learning Environment	11
Students’ Hands-On Self-Efficacy Predicts Pragmatistic STEAM Value, Transformativistic Value, and Continuance Intention: A Powertech Contest Perspective	11
Scaffolding Collaborative Drawing-to-Learn to Support Metacognitive Regulation and Model Construction	10
Combining Natural Language Processing with Epistemic Network Analysis to Investigate Student Knowledge Integration within an AI Dialog	10
A Study on the Effects of Using the 6E Model and a Robot Teaching Assistant on Junior High School Students’ STEM Knowledge, Learning Motivation, and Hands-on Performance	10
Fostering Scientific Engagement: Analysing the Impact of Early Research Experience Program on Students’ Science Capital	10
The Effect of Smart Classrooms on Project-Based Learning: A Study Based on Video Interaction Analysis	10
Coding Science: The Role of Block-Based Programming Activities in Enhancing Computational Thinking and Science Achievement	10
Computational Concepts and their Assessment in Preschool Students: An Empirical Study	10
Characterizing Integrated Learning of Disciplinary Core Ideas and Science Practices in a Computational Thinking (CT)–Integrated Biology Curriculum	10
Designing Informational Framings for Epistemic Volitional Engagement in Elementary School Students’ Socioscientific Web Searches	9
Strategy Before Syntax: A New Approach to Programming Instruction for Science Undergraduates	9
The Go-Lab Platform, an Inquiry-learning Space: Investigation into Students’ Technology Acceptance, Knowledge Integration, and Learning Outcomes	9
The Impact of Computer Simulation on Students’ Conceptual Understanding in K-12 Science Education: A Meta-Analysis	9
Examining Science and Technology/Engineering Educators’ Views of Teaching Biomedical Concepts Through Physical Computing	9
Analyzing Children’s Viewing Behaviors in Science Demonstrations with and Without Interactive E-Book Support	9
Online Professional Development to Prepare Afterschool Educators to Teach an Elementary STEM Curriculum: Results of a Design and Evaluation Study	9