The using of STEM-technologies in the professional training of future primary school teachers

Abstract

The article is devoted to the modern direction in education – the actual issue of the introduction of STEM-technologies into the process of professional training of future teachers of elementary school in higher education institutions. A brief overview of regulatory documents aimed at the active implementation of STEM-technologies and STEM-education in Ukraine was conducted. The contemporary versions of the STEM acronym, which exist today in the world, are considered. The issue of preparation of future teachers whose activity is not limited to the teaching of a separate subject, and those who demonstrate the ability to implement interdisciplinary links are outlined. A study was conducted among the students on the direction of training “Primary Education" regarding their attitude to the outlined issues. According to the results of the pilot study, the overwhelming majority of future primary school teachers and teachers stated that educational changes related to the introduction of cross-STEM learning in order to master the skills in the application of innovative gaming technology, case-study technologies, interactive methods of group learning; use of problem methodologies for the development of critical and creative thinking, etc .; Creation of a comprehensive system of search, support, training and support for talented students; creation of the environment for self-education and self-development; attracting students to work in research laboratories in higher education institutions in order to obtain an effective individual experience of project activity in order to develop their own SMART projects for integrated lessons in the natural-mathematical cycle, English language and art, reading, etc.
The creation of such projects by the students will be useful for use during the passing of the practice in educational institutions, which is on time, since the implementation of the Concept “New Ukrainian School" elementary school teacher should have the technology of working with the LEGO designer and teach the children, as well as use the gameplay – the use of gaming practices and mechanisms in a non-gaming context to engage users in solving problems.