Effects of an integrated STEAM-informed quantum technology outreach program on high school students’ attitudes towards quantum information science and technology
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1 Institute of Physics Education, Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences, Leipzig University, Leipzig, GERMANY2 Center for Research and Innovations in Science, Mathematics, and Education, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, PHILIPPINES3 School of Education, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, AUSTRALIA4 Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus, Iloilo City, PHILIPPINES5 School of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA* Corresponding Author
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Rapid advances in quantum information science and technology (QIST) necessitate the preparation of pre-university students for future study and careers in this emerging field. QIST is inherently interdisciplinary, integrating concepts from physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, humanities, and philosophy – with implications extending beyond technological innovation to socio-economic and sociopolitical dimensions. Despite the highly interdisciplinary nature of QIST and its relevance for 21st century workforce development, empirical studies explicitly applying integrated science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (i-STEAM) pedagogy to QIST education at the pre-university level remain scarce. We address this gap by presenting the design and implementation of a fully online, i-STEAM informed QIST outreach program involving 29 high-achieving secondary school students (grade 9-grade 11) from the Philippines. Using a mixed-methods research design with a pre- and post-test, single-group quasi-experimental format, we report the program’s influence on students’ attitudes toward QIST. Quantitative results indicate a statistically significant positive shift in students’ attitudes with medium effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.51) after participating in the program. Quantitative results were supported by the qualitative findings as a thematic analysis of students’ reflections after the program indicated themes related to positive attitude towards QIST. In addition to attitudinal themes related to positive emotions, thematic analysis identified two other major themes, i.e., students’ increased appreciation of science-technology-society connections and their reflective insights into the nature of science. Our findings, supported by data and method triangulation, suggest that i-STEAM-informed quantum technology education has the potential to promote holistic scientific literacy extending beyond technical competencies that may foster deeper understanding of QIST’s societal implications.
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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 22, Issue 9, September 2026, Article No: em2898
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/19117
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