La Consolacion University Philippines

3001 Catmon Rd. Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines

Jasmine Elllaine Agnes. Polintan
12-STEM 7

WORK IMMERSION
" THE RELATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF
STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS)"

.Relation of STEM field into Experimental Research

The ability to test and evaluate innovative teaching methods, educational technologies,
and other interventions intended to enhance student learning outcomes is one of the key
benefits of experimental research in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics) education.

Experimental research entails the methodical manipulation of factors in a regulated

environment to ascertain their impact on a certain outcome. When it comes to STEM
education, this could entail, for instance, comparing the academic achievement of students
who get the new method to those who do not in order to determine the efficacy of the new
approach in a classroom setting. Through experimental research, educators can determine
the best practices for teaching STEM subjects and apply this understanding to enhance
both teaching and learning in STEM classrooms.

Benefits of an Experimental Research

Conducting experimental study on STEM students has a number of advantages. Finding

the best teaching methods: Experimental research can assist in determining the teaching
methods that best support STEM student learning results. Educators can learn which
educational approaches are most effective by methodically adjusting factors and comparing
student performance. They can then utilize this information to enhance their teaching.

Experimental Research that has done in the field of STEM

In the area of STEM education, there have been numerous experimental research
projects undertaken. Here are some instances of various kinds of experimental study that
have been carried out. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs): RCTs have been widely
employed in research on STEM education. They are the gold standard for experimental
research. To compare the results of the two groups, a study might, for instance, randomly
assign students to a treatment group or a control group. RCTs have been used to evaluate
the efficacy of a variety of treatments, such as teaching methods, technological
advancements in education, and teacher preparation courses.

The Limitations

RCTs have some drawbacks despite being a potent research paradigm for assessing
the efficacy of therapies. One of this is a treatment group or control group must be
randomly assigned to participants in order to conduct an RCT, which can create ethical
questions. For instance, it might be immoral to withhold an intervention from the control
group if it is thought to be effective.

Concise statement of an Experimental Research involving the field of STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

By discovering effective teaching methods, expanding STEM curricula, creating

evidence-based policy, and increasing student involvement, experimental research is a
useful tool for promoting STEM education results. The effectiveness of interventions in
STEM education can be assessed using a variety of experimental research designs,
including RCTs, quasi-experimental studies, single-case experimental designs, and
meta-analyses. The ethical implications, scope limitations, and resource constraints that
come with experimental research must be carefully taken into account when designing the
study and interpreting the findings.

References:

National Science Foundation. (2019). STEM Education Research: A Review of the Literature.
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19554/nsf19554.pdf
Cook, T. D., & Campbell, D. T. (1979). Quasi-Experimentation: Design & Analysis Issues for
Field Settings. Houghton Mifflin.

Kratochwill, T. R., Hitchcock, J., Horner, R. H., Levin, J. R., Odom, S. L., Rindskopf Parker, D.,
& Shadish, W. R. (2010). Single-case designs technical documentation.
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/ReferenceResources/wwc_scd.pdf

Hattie, J. (2009). Visible Learning: A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta-Analyses Relating to

Achievement. Routledge.

Shadish, W. R., Cook, T. D., & Campbell, D. T. (2002). Experimental and Quasi-Experimental
Designs for Generalized Causal Inference. Houghton Mifflin.