CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Transforming STEM Education: Integrative Approaches, AI Innovation, and Equity for the Future

2024-09-20

American Journal of STEM Education: Issues and Perspectives

The American Journal of STEM Education: Issues and Perspectives invites proposals for a special issue focusing on advancing STEM education through innovative research and practice. The journal welcomes empirical research, reviews, and practitioner perspectives that address critical and emerging topics in STEM education, including the integration of technology and preparing students for the future workforce.

We encourage submissions from educators, researchers, and practitioners across all educational levels that align with the theme of advancing STEM education and incorporate interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning in STEM fields.

Suggested Topics of Interest:

  • Efficient and Effective Formative Assessments: Reimagining exit tickets and formative strategies to connect with students and improve learning outcomes.
  • OpenSciEd for Elementary, Middle, and High School: Exploring new approaches in OpenSciEd materials to enhance student engagement and understanding.
  • AI and STEM Education: Addressing how artificial intelligence can be integrated into STEM learning environments, including ethical usage, data analysis, and fostering critical thinking skills.
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches to STEM: Encouraging educators to think beyond traditional subjects and explore multidisciplinary teaching methods that incorporate AI and technology into STEM learning.
  • Equity and Social Justice in STEM Education: Examining how to promote equity and inclusivity in STEM education, focusing on creating equitable learning environments and addressing gender and cultural influences.
  • Mathematics and STEM Lesson Design: Developing effective STEM-based lesson plans for pre-service and in-service teachers to enhance skills and address the challenges of teaching STEM subjects.
  • AI-Infused Career Preparation: Preparing students for AI-driven career paths, emphasizing lifelong learning, privacy, security, and ethical use of AI technologies.
  • Teaching Science and Engineering with Technology: Implementing smart classrooms, case technology, and AI tools to improve students' conceptual understanding of physics and engineering concepts.
  • Entrepreneurial Pathways in STEM: Exploring student-centered pathways to STEM entrepreneurship and doctoral programs.
  • Assessment Practices in STEM Classrooms: Designing three-dimensional, curriculum-anchored assessments that support student sensemaking in K-12 and higher education.

Submission Guidelines: Submissions may include empirical research, theoretical reviews, or practitioner opinions. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed through a blind review process. We welcome both individual and collaborative submissions that offer new insights into the evolving field of STEM education.

Important Dates:

  • Submission Deadline: December 1, 2024
  • Publication Date: April 2025

Submit Your Proposal: For submission guidelines and to submit your proposal, visit: the American Journal of STEM Education: Issues and Perspectives.

Contact Information: For inquiries related to this call for papers, please contact the editorial team at: contact@starscholars.org