STEM)2 S8E3 - Series 8 Episode 3: Top 10 Graduate and Doctoral Research Topics in STEM Ed for 2026 (5 & 6)

About this episode

This episode explores key graduate and doctoral research topics in STEM education for 2026, focusing on cultural diversity and health education.

Series 8 Episode 3: 10 Graduate and Doctoral Research Topics in STEM for 2026 (Topics 5 & 6 of 10 key research areas) - In the third episode of 2026 we continue exploring the most important educational research topics in STEM & STEAM graduate and doctoral students might want to consider in 2026. In this episode we explore educational research topics in STEM related the need to more fully understand the diverse cultural taxonomies for learning and design in STEAM lessons for K-12 students. This includes STEAM studies related to indigenous and linguistically diverse populations. Other case or meta analysis needed in the areas of gender, exceptionality and socioeconomically vulnerable populations of learners. The sixth research topic relates to updating how microbiology and body systems/health education might be taught in STEAM in order to address student/family health gaps and misconceptions that have emerged since the recent global pandemic. The introduction of early microscopes and other body/health information for learners is discussed within the field of educational research in STEAM as well in the United States and Canada where preventable childhood illnesses are on…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Michael Hammond-Todd

Topics covered

• graduate research topics
• doctoral research topics
• STEM education
• cultural taxonomies in learning
• health education in STEM
• diverse populations in education

Keywords

• STEM
• STEAM
• educational research
• cultural diversity
• health education
• microbiology
• K-12 education
• indigenous populations
• socioeconomically vulnerable learners

Mentioned in this episode

Places: United States, Canada

More episodes of The Power of (STEM)2

• (STEM)2 S9E2 Island STEAM - How Arctic, Desert and Tropical Islands are Utilizing Science and Technology in Schools and Society · June 5, 2026 · 11 min
• Series 9 Episode 1: Island STEAM - Why Teachers & Students Should Explore Island Life in Schools · May 29, 2026 · 12 min
• (STEM)2 S8E8 Earthday - Integrating Diverse Questioning in STEAM Lessons & Activities · April 17, 2026 · 13 min
• (STEM)2 S8E7 - EarthDay News in STEAM Education · April 8, 2026 · 9 min
• Series 8 Bonus Episode 6: Vygotsky, Piaget, Driver and New Research in Children’s Cognitive Development in the Age of AI · February 17, 2026 · 9 min
• (STEM)2 S8E5 Series 8 Episode 5: Top 10 Graduate and Doctoral Research Topics in STEM Ed for 2026 (9 & 10) · February 4, 2026 · 11 min