Introducing Virtual Reality and Emerging Technologies in a Teacher Training STEM Course Silva-Díaz, Fransico Marfil Carmona, Rafael Narváez, Romina Silva-Fuentes, Alicia Carrillo Rosúa, Francisco Javier Virtual Reality STEM Education Initial Teacher Training Emerging Technologies in Education Innovation Inmerisive Virtual Reality Educación STEM Formación inicial del profesorado Tecnologías emergentes en educación Rea In recent years, the adoption of Emerging Technologies in Education (ETE) has significantly grown. However, the effective integration of these technologies remains challenging as many educators have not been accounted with the professional/career readiness to properly acknowledge and use them as educational tools. Although the STEM approach has gained prominence in Science Education, it still requires proper teacher readiness for a successful implementation. In this study, with a design-based research and mixed method approaches, a ten-session program for prospective teachers was developed and evaluated to foster the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively integrate different technological resources in STEM education. The program aims to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy, empowering educators to maximize the use ETE to enrich learning experiences. The main conclusions emphasize the significance of technology-centric education for future educators, stressing the necessity for Teacher Training programs that align technological potential with practical classroom applications. Integrating Emerging Technologies supports contemporary pedagogical approaches like STEM Education, promoting active student participation and problem-solving skills. To fully harness Emerging Technologies' potential, educators need training and support. Developing comprehensive training pathways for these technologies is vital to narrow the gap between technology and effective educational integration. 2023-10-18T05:56:38Z 2023-10-18T05:56:38Z 2023-10 journal article Silva-Díaz, F., Marfil-Carmona, R., Narváez, R., Silva-Fuentes, S. Carrillo-Rosúa, J., (2023). Introducing Virtual Reality and Emerging Technologies in a Teacher Training STEM Course. Education Sciences, 13, 1044. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13101044 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/85057 https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13101044 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ open access Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional MDPI