Enhancing Master’s-Level STEM Education through AI-Driven IoT Projects: A Kazakhstan Experiment

Serik M. Tleuzhanova K. Nurgaliyeva S.
2025 International Journal of Information and Education Technology

International Journal of Information and Education Technology
2025 #15 Issue 10 2086 - 2094 pp.

In developing contexts such as Kazakhstan, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education at the master’s level continues to prioritize theoretical instruction, while offering insufficient exposure to the practical integration of emerging technologies. This study was conducted in response to the increasing demand for experiential, hands-on education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), which are essential for preparing students for the digital economy. The research examines the integration of emerging technologies into master-level STEM education through an AI-and IoT-based system that merges Machine Learning (ML) and IoT, supported by AI and Deep Learning (DL), and delivered via Project-Based Learning (PBL). A mixed-method design was employed, including pre-test and post-test assessments and project-based evaluations to measure student motivation, content knowledge, and practical skills. The study involved 167 master’s students from two universities, divided into an experimental group utilizing AI-IoT projects and a control group following a traditional lecture-based curriculum. Statistical analysis using Pearson’s Chi-square test revealed significant improvements in motivation (χ²= 14.95), conceptual understanding (χ² = 10.50), and practical competencies (χ²= 12.92) in the experimental group (p < 0.05). These findings confirm the effectiveness of AI-supported PBL in enhancing STEM education outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education , Engineering and Math (STEM) education , internet of things , machine learning , project-based learning , Science , Technology

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Department of Computer Science, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Department Сomputer Engeneering, Astana IT University, Astana, Kazakhstan

Department of Computer Science
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