ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ЕЛЕМЕНТІВ STEM-ОСВІТИ ДЛЯ ФОРМУВАННЯ ПОЗИТИВНОЇ МОТИВАЦІЇ УЧНІВ

Abstract

In terms of education reforming, the use of innovative educational trends, which includes STEM education, is of great importance. The article analyzes the main documents of the introduction of STEM education into the modern Ukrainian pedagogical space, defines the essence of the concept of “motivation to learn” and “STEM education”. The experience of apply ing elements of STEM education for the formation of positive motivation of schoolchildren during the summer school “Chernihiv this is Us!” at T.H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Colehium” was revealed. Fragments of master classes using elements of STEM education are presented: “Making paper from recycled materials”, “The world under a microscope”, “Drawing with flowers and berries”, “Let’s make an eternal flashlight”, “Giant soap bubbles”. Conducting of master classes with elements of STEM education showed that children actively use the acquired knowledge in everyday life, develop critical thinking, the ability to find alternative ways to solve problems; self-confidence appear, increase interest in finding additional natural and technical information, and, accordingly, increase positive motivation to study.