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This paper presents a comprehensive review of the XVII International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (ICon-MaSTEd 2025), held from May 14-16, 2025, at Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University, Ukraine. The conference, organized in a hybrid format, brought together over 100 attendees from 9 countries, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovations in educational practices amid global challenges. The review synthesizes key themes and findings from 31 selected papers across various domains, including Mathematics Education, Science Education, Computer Science Education, and Educational Technology. Notable trends include the increased integration of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in education, the development of 21st-century skills, and adaptive strategies for education in crises. Particular attention is given to studies addressing the unique educational challenges faced in Ukraine, demonstrating the resilience and innovation of educators and researchers in conflict-affected regions. The paper highlights significant contributions in areas such as online learning environments, visual thinking in mathematics, AI applications in mental health education, and the design of university digital ecosystems. The proceedings also commemorate the 90th anniversary of Professor Arnold Yukhymovych Kiv, co-founder of ICon-MaSTEd and a distinguished physicist whose contributions to solid state physics and educational innovation have shaped generations of scientists and educators.
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1 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , P.O.B. 653, Beer Sheva, 8410501, Israel; South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky , 26 Staroportofrankivska Str., Odesa, 65020, Ukraine
2 Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine; Institute for Digitalisation of Education of the NAES of Ukraine , 9 M. Berlynskoho Str., Kyiv, 04060, Ukraine; Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University , 103 Chudnivska Str., Zhytomyr, 10005, Ukraine; Kryvyi Rih National University , 11 Vitalii Matusevych Str., Kryvyi Rih, 50027, Ukraine; Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine
3 Kryvyi Rih National University , 11 Vitalii Matusevych Str., Kryvyi Rih, 50027, Ukraine; Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine; Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine
4 Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University , 103 Chudnivska Str., Zhytomyr, 10005, Ukraine; Institute for Digitalisation of Education of the NAES of Ukraine , 9 M. Berlynskoho Str., Kyiv, 04060, Ukraine; Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine; Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine
5 Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine; Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine
6 University of Łódz , 68 Gabriela Narutowicza Str., 90-136 Łódz, Poland; Institute for Digitalisation of Education of the NAES of Ukraine , 9 M. Berlynskoho Str., Kyiv, 04060, Ukraine; Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine; Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University , 103 Chudnivska Str., Zhytomyr, 10005, Ukraine; Lviv Polytechnic National University , 12 Stepana Bandery Str., Lviv, 79000, Ukraine; Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine
7 Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University , 54 Universytetskyi Ave., Kryvyi Rih, 50086, Ukraine