The main structural components of the STEM-environment of the educational institution

Abstract

The article deals with the creation of an educational STEM-environment of an educational institution. The definition of the concept of such an educational phenomenon as the STEM-environment of the institution is substantiated. The most important structural components of the STEM-environment of the educational institution and the main tasks of its functioning are identified. The interpretation of the concept of an educational STEM-environment of an educational institution is proposed as the combination of intellectual and material conditions for the implementation of researches, technologies, engineering, integrated knowledge that ensure self-development of a free and active person, realization of the child’s creative potential. The idea that the child's personality is the most important element of the STEM-educational environment which is the complex and open system that is constantly self-developing is outlined.

The Role of Stem Education in the Training and Re-Training of Biology Teachers

“…Акронім STEM (від англ. Science -природничі науки, Technology -технології, Engineering -інженерія, проєктування, дизайн, Mathematics -математика) визначає характерні риси відповідної дидактики нової освітньої парадигми, сутність якої виявляється в поєднанні міждисциплінарних практикоорієнтованих підходів до вивчення природничоматематичних дисциплін [4].…”