STEM TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING A STEM LESSON IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Abstract

Today, there is a growing need for the development of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to prepare students for a scientifically and technologically advanced society. STEM technology education prepares students for the future by developing technological competence, technological thinking, teamwork and learning skills, etc. In Bulgaria, STEM education is implemented through initiatives such as the construction of STEM centres that provide modern equipment and learning spaces for innovative practices, teacher retraining courses, and the creation of web-based learning resources. Another option for STEM education is technological education, which is implemented through the teaching of the subject “Technology and Entrepreneurship” in grades 1-9, part of the general education preparation of students in our country. The content field of this subject allows for the integration of knowledge from different subject areas (physics, chemistry, biology, technology, etc.).
The article aims to present a design for developing a STEM lesson on technology and entrepreneurship in an electronic environment. It includes: setting goals; choosing a topic; planning the lesson; integrating technologies; practical activity; presentation; evaluation and reflection. The design was applied in developing lessons by student future teachers of technology and entrepreneurship in the training in the discipline “Developing lessons in an electronic environment”.