ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНІ ПРОЦЕСИ ОБРОБКИ МАТЕРІАЛІВ ЯК СКЛАДОВА STEM-ОСВІТИ В ТВОРЧІЙ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ СТУДЕНТІВ

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of developing students' creative abilities when using elements of STEM education. Based on the analysis of scientific and methodical sources, it was established that, in view of the global processes of informatization and automation of production, the modern training of specialists requires the integration of new knowledge, the formation of creative skills, the development of critical and innovative thinking. Therefore, today, one of the key tasks of implementing the educational process is the formation of a modern, highly educated, highly cultured, creative personality. The task of forming the creative personality of the future specialist is solved by introducing new methods and learning technologies into the educational process, among which STEM education occupies a prominent place, which is a promising direction in the organization of the educational process aimed at the formation of integrated knowledge of students and the development of their creative potential. The article provides an example that shows which elements of STEM education are used in the technological training of future teachers of labor education and technology. In particular, when designing and manufacturing wood products, students need knowledge of natural sciences (properties of different types of wood), technology (wood processing using sawing, drilling, turning), engineering, design (ability to work with modern search engines, ability to perform sketches, develop drawings, use drawing tools, knowledge of the basics of artistic design, decoration of products), mathematics (ability to calculate the consumption of necessary materials). Therefore, when developing and manufacturing a future product, students have the opportunity to use the knowledge they know from various fields in new conditions and acquire new integrated knowledge. Such activities also contribute to the formation of a number of important personal abilities in students: the ability to see a problem, the ability to analyze, critically evaluate, develop the ability to evaluate, the ability to refine, the ability to painstakingly work hard to realize one's own idea, the development of strong-willed qualities, composure, perseverance. It is the use of elements of STEM education in the technological training of students that creates the conditions for using important interdisciplinary connections to achieve a positive result, and certainly contributes to the formation of the creative potential of future teachers.