Science teaching in BRICS: A systematic review of pedagogical approaches and challenges
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Alfiya R. Masalimova 1 * , Marina R. Zheltukhina 2 , Olga V. Sergeeva 3 , Nikolay N. Kosarenko 4 , Dibakhan A. Tsomartova 5 , Lyudmila M. Smirnova 5
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1 Institute of Psychology and Education, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, RUSSIA2 Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, RUSSIA3 Kuban State University, Krasnodar, RUSSIA4 Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, RUSSIA5 Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, RUSSIA* Corresponding Author
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As major emerging economies, BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are prioritizing advancements in science education to drive innovation and sustainable development. This systematic review synthesizes insights across 55 studies on policies, practices, challenges, and innovations in science teaching and learning in BRICS countries. The analysis reveals shared goals of enhancing inquiry-based, technology-integrated, hands-on pedagogies and improving teacher competencies. However, systemic constraints like large classes, limited resources, assessment pressures and lack of local contextualization persist, exacerbated by cultural barriers in countries like South Africa. Variations also emerge in research foci, with Brazil emphasizing content knowledge, China evaluating interventions, India highlighting teacher-student roles and South Africa targeting systemic challenges. While common reform directions are evident, tailored interventions responding to each nation’s unique developmental context are essential, given differing priorities. Developing context-specific solutions while collaborating to exchange best practices can enable BRICS countries to collectively strengthen science education. Cross-national comparisons reveal gaps in areas like cultural responsiveness, indigenous knowledge, and comparative outcome analyses that can be addressed in future research. As BRICS nations cooperate strategically amid shifting global paradigms, transforming science education by addressing systemic inequities and nurturing critical thinking is vital for developing talent and technological capabilities. Sustained improvements require reorienting assessment-driven structures towards creativity, curiosity and local relevance while considering cultural perspectives.
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Masalimova, A. R., Zheltukhina, M. R., Sergeeva, O. V., Kosarenko, N. N., Tsomartova, D. A., & Smirnova, L. M. (2024). Science teaching in BRICS: A systematic review of pedagogical approaches and challenges. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 20(4), em2432. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14434
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Masalimova AR, Zheltukhina MR, Sergeeva OV, Kosarenko NN, Tsomartova DA, Smirnova LM. Science teaching in BRICS: A systematic review of pedagogical approaches and challenges. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2024;20(4):em2432. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14434
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Masalimova AR, Zheltukhina MR, Sergeeva OV, Kosarenko NN, Tsomartova DA, Smirnova LM. Science teaching in BRICS: A systematic review of pedagogical approaches and challenges. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2024;20(4), em2432. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14434
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Masalimova, Alfiya R., Marina R. Zheltukhina, Olga V. Sergeeva, Nikolay N. Kosarenko, Dibakhan A. Tsomartova, and Lyudmila M. Smirnova. "Science teaching in BRICS: A systematic review of pedagogical approaches and challenges". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2024 20 no. 4 (2024): em2432. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14434
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