STEM EDUCATION IN NON-STEM FIELDS: ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS AT PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITIES IN UKRAINE
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-2313.2025-45-04-004Keywords:
STEM education, teacher perception, various specialties, higher education institution, innovations, technologiesAbstract
The article examines the specific features of implementing STEM education within the educational process of a pedagogical university, focusing on instructors of non-STEM specializations. Taking into account current challenges and ongoing educational reforMetrics
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