Aim and Scope

Aims 

The Education in Life Sciences and Mathematics (ELSIM) journal aims to advance scholarly research in STEM education, with a particular focus on the teaching and learning of Biology, Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics across diverse educational contexts. The journal seeks to promote high-quality research that enhances understanding of how STEM knowledge, skills, and values can be effectively developed to address contemporary and future societal challenges.

ELSIM aspires to become a reputable platform for disseminating empirical, theoretical, and practice-based studies that contribute to the improvement of STEM education locally and internationally.

Scope 

ELSIM welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and systematic reviews related to STEM education, including but not limited to the following areas:

STEM Teaching and Learning 

  • Pedagogical approaches in STEM education
  • Inquiry-based, problem-based, and project-based learning
  • Design-based research in STEM classrooms
  • Technology-enhanced STEM learning (AI, simulations, digital tools, virtual labs)

Discipline-Specific STEM Education

  • Biology education
  • Science education
  • Physics education
  • Chemistry education
  • Mathematics education

(Studies focusing on a single discipline are welcomed, provided they demonstrate relevance to STEM education.)

Interdisciplinary & Integrated STEM Education 

  • Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary STEM approaches
  • STEM integration models and practices
  • Real-world problem-solving and authentic learning in STEM
  • STEM and sustainability education

Curriculum, Assessment & Teacher Education

  • STEM curriculum design and implementation
  • Assessment and evaluation in STEM education
  • Teacher professional development in STEM
  • Pre-service and in-service STEM teacher education

Contemporary Issues in STEM Education

  • Equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM education
  • STEM education policy and reform
  • 21st-century skills and future-ready competencies
  • STEM education in emerging and developing contexts