Teacher's Pedagogical Activity and Formation of the Teacher Professional Skill the Conditions of the Development of Stem Education

Abstract

The article presents the relevance of forming the professional skills of teachers of general secondary education institutions in the context of STEM education development. The study of this problem contributes to the effectiveness of the introduction of innovations and the fulfillment of educational and educational tasks by educational institutions at a high quality level. The content of the article reveals in detail the teacher's pedagogical activity, its types, principles and functions, structural components and levels of formation, professional characteristics of the teacher as an element in the education system. The longitudinal study of the levels of formation of the structural components of pedagogical activity (projective, organizational, communicative, gnostic) of teachers of general secondary education institutions has highlighted the positive impact of STEM education on professional development. STEM education has become a tool for the effective realization of teachers' creative potential to update didactic methods, tools, forms and principles of teaching. The strengthening of the role of STEM education has led to teachers' motivation to teach integrated subjects of the natural sciences, mathematics, and humanities, which also contributed to the improvement of the study results. The development of teachers' professional skills is facilitated by participation in various events at the regional, national, and international levels. At such events, educators not only gain new knowledge, access to new resources, but also have the opportunity to present their own work and exchange new thoughts, ideas, experiences, as well as find solutions to develop a STEM education model for the systemic development of an educational institution.