Raine Yuan
PhD in Education
Graduate Student
Research Area
Early Childhood STEM/STEAM Education
Supervisor
Biography
I am a PhD student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. I completed my Honours Bachelor degree in the Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies at Sheridan College and my MA in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) at McGill University. I am also a registered early childhood educator (RECE).
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to design STEM/STEAM learning content and to facilitate workshops for learners of different ages and families from diverse backgrounds. My undergraduate research examined early childhood educators’ STEM‑related knowledge, skills, and teaching practices, and my MA research focused on inquiry‑based instruction in elementary science education within STEM contexts. My work as an early childhood educator and STEM/STEAM program facilitator has shaped my research trajectory, which centres on early childhood STEM/STEAM education.
Research Interests
- Inquiry‑based instruction in early STEM/STEAM learning
- Curriculum design for early childhood STEM/STEAM
- Young children’s scientific reasoning and problem‑solving
- Teacher practices that support early STEM/STEAM engagement
Website
LinkedIn: Raine Yuan