Abstract:
Engineering is one of the crucial parts of STEM Education. The Engineering Design
Process (EDP) is a new trend within science education reform. Most science teachers
lack information regarding the usage of EDP in learning science. This study aims to
review 40 articles from reputable international journals such as indexed by Scopus and
Web of Science (WoS), which explains the steps of the EDP used in science education.
The articles selected for review were the ones published in the last ten years, from 2011
to 2020. Some previous literature review studies focused on the EDP through projectoriented capstone courses, the EDP in middle school settings, and how to implement
the EDP in science learning. However, this study focuses on the steps of the EDP used
in science education (Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and a combination of science
with other disciplines). In addition, this research also explains the strengths and
weaknesses of EDP in science education. The research approach used was a systematic
literature review. This study analyzed the representation of research according to their
general characteristics consists of type of publication, year of publication, country,
research approach, educational level, and science content. This study found that research
on the EDP that is implemented at the university level is still limited, especially on
subjects related to interdisciplinary knowledge. Furthermore, the steps of the EDP used
in science education differ from one research to another. The most commonly used steps
of the EDP are defining the problem, building, testing, evaluating, and redesigning. There
are also several obstacles to the implementation of the EDP in science education.
Regardless, the implementation has a positive influence on students, undergraduate
students, teachers, or others. The results of this study provide an overview of how to
implement the EDP in science education. Thus, it can be used as a reference for
stakeholders in the field of science education when implementing EDP in their learning.
Keywords:
STEM Education
Engineering Design Process
Science Education
Systematic Reviews
