ORGANIZATIONAL AND DIDACTIC APPROACHES TO THE APPLICATION OF STEM TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING FUTURE SCIENCE TEACHERS

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Abstract. Based on the content analysis of scientific psychological and pedagogical sources, the author describes organizational and didactic approaches to the application of STEM technologies in the training of future teachers of natural sciences. It is emphasized that organizational and didactic approaches to the training of future teachers include a set of principles, methods and technologies that contribute to the optimization of the educational process and the effective preparation of higher education applicants for professional activity. The main research methods used are: comparative analysis of scientific materials on the selected topic, description of empirical experience in the application of STEM education. Based on modern methodological approaches (systemic, environmental, competency, activity, personality-oriented), the phenomenological essence of STEM education is determined, the educational potential and didactic role of high-tech means of STEM technologies in a holistic educational process are revealed. Within the framework of solving the tasks set, a conceptual and terminological apparatus has been specified, which provides the necessary level of theoretical and methodological substantiation of the development and effective systematic application of high-tech technological tools and innovative digital solutions in order to optimize the use of organizational and didactic approaches to the application of STEM education elements in the process of professional training of future teachers. The author notes that, according to organizational and didactic approaches, STEM education is a well-planned and organized process that includes the study of natural sciences together with technology and mathematics, which is based on research and search activities as the leading method of educational interaction. The article indicates that modern psychological and pedagogical science and school practice define STEM education as a high-tech information and didactic means of learning, an innovative digital resource, the educational and educational potential of which is actively implemented to optimize the organization of the educational process and the comprehensive development and self-development of a growing personality.