Abideen, Z. U., & Lawanto, O., & Naqash, T., & Minichiello, A. (2024, June), A Systematized Literature Review on Problem-Solving in STEM Education Exploring the Impact of Task Complexity on Cognitive Factors and Student Engagement   Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/46499

\bibitem{asee_peer_46499}
  Abideen, Z. U., \& Lawanto, O., \& Naqash, T., \& Minichiello, A. (2024, June), \emph{A Systematized Literature Review on Problem-Solving in STEM Education Exploring the Impact of Task Complexity on Cognitive Factors and Student Engagement }
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon.
  https://peer.asee.org/46499

Zain ul Abideen, Oenardi Lawanto, Talha Naqash, and Angela Minichiello.  "A Systematized Literature Review on Problem-Solving in STEM Education Exploring the Impact of Task Complexity on Cognitive Factors and Student Engagement ".  2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/46499 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_46499}
  Zain ul Abideen, Oenardi Lawanto, Talha Naqash, and Angela Minichiello.
  "A Systematized Literature Review on Problem-Solving in STEM Education Exploring the Impact of Task Complexity on Cognitive Factors and Student Engagement ".
  \emph{2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/46499 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - The profound impact of cognitive factors on student’s performance while solving complex and ill-structured problems is well recognized. A student's success in problem-solving is finely shaped by task complexity, cognitive factors of goal orientation and the need for cognitive closure, and their level of engagement. For educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), it is important to understand how task complexity and cognitive factors combine to influence problem-solving processes to prepare STEM students professionally and ensure they are well-equipped to meet the growing needs of the skilled workforce in the industry. In this context, cognitive factors of goal orientation and the need for cognitive closure play a significant role. An extensive body of research has yielded diverse findings and insights and has explored the relationship between task complexity, cognitive factors of goal orientation, and the need for cognitive closure, and their combined impact on student engagement in the context of STEM education. This growing body of research emphasizes the need for a comprehensive synthesis and analysis of existing literature to utilize the wealth of knowledge productively that has developed over time. By analyzing the existing literature comprehensively, this systematized literature review addresses the influence of task complexity on the cognitive factors of goal orientation and the need for cognitive closure and students' engagement during problem-solving in STEM education. Resultant themes central to the research questions are being developed using qualitative data analysis techniques. By synthesizing the existing research, this review sheds light on how the student’s cognitive responses are influenced by different levels of task complexity during problem-solving and how the task complexity enhances or hinders student's engagement in STEM education.
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