METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ INNOVATIVE THINKING COMPETENCE BASED ON THE STEAM APPROACH

Abstract

This article examines the pedagogical and methodological possibilities of developing students’ innovative thinking competence through the STEAM approach in general secondary education. The interdisciplinary nature of STEAM education, students’ ability to analyze problem situations, generate new ideas, test them through practical activities, and improve the obtained results are discussed from a scientific perspective. Particular attention is also paid to the role of project-based activities, problem-based learning, design thinking, experimentation, modeling, collaborative learning, and reflective assessment in the formation of innovative thinking competence. The article further highlights the pedagogical functions of the teacher, the stages of students’ learning activities, and the criteria for assessing innovative thinking in the organization of STEAM-based lessons.