Impact of Innovative Education on the Political and Social Life of the Society

Abstract

Objective: The article presents data on the origin, essence, and philosophy of the concept of STEAM education, analyzes the idea of STEAM education, and its difference from the traditional educational system. Approaches to using the STEAM- system at Western Caspian University are being explored. Various approaches to the interpretation of the term "STEAM-education" are analyzed to identify a modern vision of the definition of the concept.
  
 Theoretical framework: The modernization of the educational system will prevent the aggravation of social problems and allow society to become a more reliable and less unpredictable part of a nowadays global world that should ideally be composed of integrated, inclusive, and cooperating communities. To implement such a new model, it is necessary to establish a well-selected and efficient team. Such a team will be able to develop adequate projects and address existing problems. Experience tells us that a project-based strategy is the most effective way toward an integrated approach to teaching. It will allow us to achieve our main objective, which consists of the training of students that will immediately be able to contribute to a positive and progressive transformation of society.
  
 Results: The system of education has more than just a serious impact on the political structure of society, its dynamism, and perspectives of development. In this regard, we can observe STEM and STEAM methodology mostly applied in schools, replaces the traditional approach when different, isolated, and unrelated subjects are taught. This phenomenon already gives considerable results. We think that this approach is not only applicable to schools but should also be completely implemented at every level of higher education.
  
 Originality/value: Nations and countries where education is still based on the principle “I transmit what I know”, face serious challenges, with little if not any ability to tackle them and lose in global competition. On the other side, nations and countries pay much more serious attention to the essence of education and acknowledge it as the main motor for the development of their society, make efforts to enhance the system, and set the principle “I teach how to get knowledge” as its dominant element. Those societies become the leaders of progress. These dynamics ensure their scientific, social, technological, and, as a result, economic leadership.