LINKING NEUROSCIENCE AND EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF BRAIN-BASED APPROACH IN STEM

Abstract

STEM education has gained significant importance as it caters the complex requirements of students in a rapidly changing education landscape. The use of brain-based teaching is considered a crucial approach to improve the efficacy of STEM education. The primary objective of this systematic literature review (SLR) is to examine and synthesize the existence research concerning the application of brain-based approaches within STEM education. This study employs a comprehensive literature evaluation of prior research on brain-based and STEM education as its methodology. Three main themes involved namely, (1) Cognitive and Brain-Based Approach in STEM Education, (2) Social-emotional and Brain-Based Approach in STEM Education, and (3) Technology-Driven and Brain-Based Approach in STEM Education. The results of this review emphasise the current deficiencies in the research in the tailored application of brain-based approaches to the cognitive requirements in STEM contexts. Hence, this study offers prospects for further investigation into the enhanced application of neuroscience field through brain-based approach in facilitating STEM education. The present review promotes the current body of knowledge by offering valuable perspectives of cognitive, social-emotional, and technological-driven in brain-based approach to enhance STEM learning.