Possibilities of ECO-STEAM Approach In Developing Eco-Pedagogical Competence Of Primary Education Students
By: Gulchehra Bobojonova
Worth Noting:
- STEAM was developed in America. Some schools took into account the talents of their graduates and decided to combine subjects such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and the STEM system was formed in this way. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Later, Art was added here, and now STEAM was finally formed. Teachers believe that knowledge of these subjects, or more precisely, these subjects, will help students become highly qualified specialists in the future.
- The content of the STEAM education model is an important component of many projects that are being implemented today, but in many ways it depends on the creation of a new subject-spatial environment of the entire educational system, updating its content, software and methodological support. liq. However, due to the lack of STEAM laboratories in many institutions, it is difficult to give children enough knowledge.
In the 21st century, ecological thinking is a transprofessional skill. It should be not only for environmentalists, but for everyone, in any activity – from professional to household. Caring for the environment is already part of the state policy, institutions are becoming environmentally responsible. Therefore, in the future, eco-professionals will be in demand in all aspects of human life – from mining and agriculture to tourism and fashion industry.
Can STEAM education be linked to ecology? After all, STEAM is a field of education, the purpose of which is to develop the intellectual ability of the child with the possibility of involving him in scientific and technical creativity using modern information and communication technologies.
STEAM is science, technology, engineering, creativity, mathematics. Where is the ecology? And ecology is an approach to teaching STEAM subjects in which preschool children are tasked with finding solutions to real environmental problems.
PURPOSE, CONTENT, TASK AND PRINCIPLES:
PURPOSE – collaborative activity of the teacher and student based on the interdisciplinary integration approach. One question arises here. “What is integration?”
Integration (derived from the Latin integratio – restoration, filling, integer – whole) – 1) a concept that expresses the state of interdependence of some parts and functions of a system or organism and the process leading to such a state; 2) convergence of sciences and the process of interaction; accompanied by differentiation; 3) means mutual coordination and unification of the economy of 2 or more countries.
STEAM stands for S for science, T for technology, E for engineering, A for art, and M for math. In English it goes like this: science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Do not forget that these directions are becoming the most popular in the modern world. Therefore, today the STEAM system is developing as one of the main trends. STEAM education is based on the application of a practical approach and the integration of all five areas into a single educational system.
How does the STEAM approach affect academic performance?
Its main idea is that practice is as important as theoretical knowledge. That is, during learning, we need to work not only with our brain, but also with our hands. Learning only in the classroom is not keeping pace with the rapidly changing world. The main difference of the STEAM approach is that children use both their brains and their hands to successfully learn different subjects. They “read” the knowledge they received.
STEAM education is not only a teaching method, but also a way of thinking.
The most famous example of the STEAM approach is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The motto of this world university is “Mens et Manus” (Mind and Hand). The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed STEAM courses to give children an opportunity to learn and familiarize themselves with the concept of STEAM in advance, and even created STEAM learning centers in some educational institutions.
According to statistics, since 2011, the level of demand for STEAM professions has increased by 17%, while the demand for regular professions has increased by only 9.8%, which means that there is a great demand for this education system worldwide. shows. But what is the reason for such a high demand? In many countries, STEAM-education is a priority for some reasons: In the near future, the demand for engineers and high-tech production specialists will be very high in the world, and therefore in Uzbekistan. In the distant future, we will have professions related to technology and high-tech production together with natural sciences, especially bio and nanotechnology specialists will be in great demand. Specialists will need extensive training and experience from various fields of technology, natural sciences and engineering.
The task of STEAM education is to create the initial conditions for the development of interest. For children, in natural sciences and technical sciences, liking what they do is the basis for developing interest.
STEAM is very interesting and dynamic for children, which prevents them from getting bored. They don’t notice time passing, but they don’t get tired either
S – science – natural sciences
T – technology – technology
E – engineering – engineering
A – art – art
M – math. – mathematics.
These directions are the most popular systems in the modern world. Therefore, today the STEAM system is developing as one of the main trends. STEAM education is based on the application of a practical approach and the integration of all five areas into a single educational system.
STEAM was developed in America. Some schools took into account the talents of their graduates and decided to combine subjects such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and the STEM system was formed in this way. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Later, Art was added here, and now STEAM was finally formed. Teachers believe that knowledge of these subjects, or more precisely, these subjects, will help students become highly qualified specialists in the future.
The content of the STEAM education model is an important component of many projects that are being implemented today, but in many ways it depends on the creation of a new subject-spatial environment of the entire educational system, updating its content, software and methodological support. liq. However, due to the lack of STEAM laboratories in many institutions, it is difficult to give children enough knowledge.
Principles of the STEAM program
STEM is an educational program for preschool and school-aged children.
In the program, children’s knowledge is strictly regulated and children are not molded in every way. Based on independent, free experiences, he relies on the principles that he needs to perform, feel, think and perceive. The program is based on L. S. Vygotsky’s principles of scientific development: “properly organized education leads the child to development.” In the STEAM program, it is important to organize special laboratories in pre-school educational organizations and develop the child’s intellectual abilities during the activity. This approach has retained its importance, because in modern conditions, the development of the mind requires an active position, which should be promoted from the preschool educational institution.
In the STEAM program, the main idea is that “no words or visual images can be the basis for the development of the mind. The child should try everything in the laboratory.” The child will be active in the activities organized through the STEAM program. Because manipulation and integration of the real modern environment and its information and communication part, including experimenting with programmable robotic devices, attract the child. In the STEAM program, the organization of experiences with children is organized through elementary activities, from simple to complex. If this principle is followed, the child will have no difficulty in organizing difficult experiments and working independently in the laboratory. When students develop STEAM skills, the child’s intellectual knowledge of the world around us develops more and more. In addition, the program A. The program is based on the modern strategic principle, the principle of cooperation of two social institutions, that is, the family and the educational organization, based on the Russian educational system at the preschool and school levels.
The STEAM program also relies on the principle of practical creation of conditions in laboratories for the formation of knowledge and skills of children from 3 to 11 years old, and for continuing education in technical and natural sciences at school.
Expected results of program development
The goal of the program “Education of STEM-preschool and elementary school children” is to develop intellectual abilities of children in the process of educational activities and involve them in scientific and technological creativity. After completing preschool age, the child actively shows interest in interactions with adults and peers, asks questions and asks himself – as a result, establishes cause-and-effect relationships. A child tends to actively form initial ideas from watching, experimenting, living nature, science, mathematics and other fields. Primary planning activities, making a plan, and the ability to choose can be done in cooperation between the teacher and the child. In the STEAM program, the child is able to rely on his knowledge and skills in various activities, make his own decisions, show independence in various activities – play, communication, knowledge and research activities, design, etc.
Summary
The STEAM approach encourages children to conduct experiments, build models, independently create music and films, turn their ideas into reality and create a final product. This educational approach allows children to effectively combine theory and practical skills and makes it easier for them to enter the university and further study. , aimed at promoting scientific literacy and competitiveness.
My name is Gulchehra. My surname is Bobojonova. I am 19 years old. I am a 2nd year student of primary education at Chirchik State Pedagogical University.
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