The integration of virtual technology has been expanded across educational sectors. As the Australian government promotes a multidisciplinary learning approach between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), seeking the potential of virtual technology is essential to enhance STEM education. This study synthesizes findings from existing studies in accordance with digital media that are capable of transforming tangible materials into virtual forms, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), metaverse, digital simulation, digital games, 3D visualization, e-books, and video. The selected papers are drawn from ERIC, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, yielding 23 papers after decent screening. A thorough bibliometric analysis and literature review are conducted to simulate the trend and content analysis of virtual technologies in Australian STEM education contexts. Trend analysis illustrates the distribution of publications from year to year and relevant keywords, along with influential authors, sources, and publishers. Content analysis recognizes three major themes regarding the applications of educational tools in the endeavor of 1) supporting transdisciplinarity among STEM fields, 2) enhancing students’ interpersonal and academic skills in STEM subjects, and 3) intriguing students’ learning motivation and interest in pursuing STEM careers. The study also outlines barriers associated with each theme, offering insights for future educational practices, policies, and research.

Authors:
Nina Fajriyah Citra, Monash University, Australia

About the Presenter(s)
Nina Fajriyah Citra is currently a student in Master of Education in Digital Learning at Monash University, Australia

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