Project-oriented approach to the study of robotics according to the concept of STEM education

Abstract

The importance of studying robotics in the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for solving the problem of training qualified STEM specialists is substantiated. The technique of using a project-oriented approach in the process of studying technologies for creating robotic systems is disclosed. The stages of implementation of the method based on the project of a maneuverable robotic platform are given. The methodology proposes a step-by-step development of a completed functional product, divided into several stages. At each stage, students get acquainted with the corresponding functions of the software and the theoretical aspects of electrical, physical, mechanical phenomena necessary to solve the problem at this stage. An important aspect of this technique is also the acquisition of practical work skills: drawing up diagrams, soldering individual electrical components to the board, laying electrical connections and manufacturing parts using 3D printing. Work on solving problem-oriented complex tasks allows to consider the problem as a collective, which will create the necessary prerequisites for professional activity. These capabilities of the project-oriented approach allow to implement the key concepts of STEM education: the research process, mastering the technology of manufacture and implementation of technical creativity on the basis of basic mathematical knowledge.