Integrative STEM approach to enhance academic performance in physics among Spanish students
María Diez Ojeda 1 , Emilia López-Iñesta 2 , Francisco Ivanildo de Sousa 3 , Miguel Angel Queiruga-Dios 1 *
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1 University of Burgos, Facultad de Educación, SPAIN2 University of Valencia, Facultat de Magisteri, SPAIN3 Universidade Federal do Pará, Área de Educação Matemática e Científica, BRAZIL* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Physics is the discipline within the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with the lowest academic performance rates in secondary education and the most pronounced gender gap. This article examines the outcomes of implementing problem-solving activities using educational technologies within a STEM framework in physics education. The intervention was conducted in a secondary education setting (ages 14–16) with a group of 35 students (12 boys and 23 girls) over six sessions. Students completed a custom-designed questionnaire, administered both before and after the educational intervention, consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions on physics concepts. The results demonstrated an overall improvement in academic performance, with girls showing greater gains than boys.

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Article Type: Research Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2026, Article No: em2766

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17758

Publication date: 20 Jan 2026

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