Exploring the effectiveness of a digital metaphor game-mediated STEM PBL approach for primary students’ perceived scientific inquiry competence, learning experience, and cognitive load

Wenzhu Zhao, Zifei Guo, Yueliang Zhou, Yaxin Tu, Changqin Huang, Qionghao Huang

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DOI: 10.1186/s40594-026-00647-6
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40594-026-00647-6,
  title = {Exploring the effectiveness of a digital metaphor game-mediated STEM PBL approach for primary students’ perceived scientific inquiry competence, learning experience, and cognitive load},
  author = {Wenzhu Zhao and Zifei Guo and Yueliang Zhou and Yaxin Tu and Changqin Huang and Qionghao Huang},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {International Journal of STEM Education},
  doi = {10.1186/s40594-026-00647-6},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-026-00647-6}
}

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Zhao, W., Guo, Z., Zhou, Y., Tu, Y., Huang, C., & Huang, Q. (2026). Exploring the effectiveness of a digital metaphor game-mediated STEM PBL approach for primary students’ perceived scientific inquiry competence, learning experience, and cognitive load. International Journal of STEM Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-026-00647-6

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