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Abstract
The growing demand for STEM education necessitates innovative solutions to tackle existent milestones in traditional education systems such as limited accessibility and quality, rigid structures, outdated curricula, and resource constraints. This study explores freelance teaching as a means of ameliorating these obstacles, particularly the challenge of accessibility. It leverages the benefits of both qualitative and quantitative data to thoroughly explore the efficacy of the practice. Its findings reveal that freelance teaching bridges geographic and resource barriers, fosters learner-centered strategies, and integrates emerging technologies, Even so, it is not ideal for addressing issues such as inconsistent teaching quality, digital infrastructure deficits, and freelance income instability. The study therefore recommends that freelance educators receive professional education, standardized accreditation and increased infrastructure investment to curtail their current limitations.