APPLICATION OF STEM-TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN HEALTH
Authors: Mekhed O.B. 
Published: March 2024

The article examines the current aspects of the use of STEM technologies in the professional training of specialists in the field of human health. Focusing on scientific and technical disciplines such as materials science, engineering, computer science and mathematics, the article highlights the benefits and challenges of applying STEM approaches in the educational process. The impact of the specified technologies on the development of key competencies and increasing the efficiency of professional training of future specialists in the field of health care was studied. The article also considers the possibilities of integrating STEM education into training programs, thereby contributing to the creation of better conditions for the successful implementation of these technologies in the field of training specialists in education and human health.

The purpose of the article is to analyze scientific approaches to defining and studying the features of STEM education; the study of existing educational practices related to the development and implementation of STEM subjects and the determination of ways of their respective implementation in the educational process for the purpose of health protection.

Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is a systematic and person-oriented approach to the analysis of psychological-pedagogical literature and pedagogical experience on issues of social-pedagogical activity. The work uses a multi- level systematic analysis of scientific sources, which is based on philosophical, general scientific and partly scientific and specific scientific levels of knowledge.

Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of this article lies in the in-depth study and analysis of the impact of STEM technologies on the professional training of specialists in the field of human health. The work highlights the latest approaches to the use of scientific and technical knowledge and skills for health maintenance, revealing in detail their role in the development and improvement of the quality of education in this field. In addition, the article offers innovative strategies and methods of introducing STEM approaches into educational programs to optimize the process of professional training, which contributes to the continuous improvement of educational practices in the field of human health.

Conclusions. Studies of the use of STEM technologies in the professional training of health professionals indicate the significant potential of these innovations in the field of improving the quality of education and improving the practical skills of future medical workers. The use of STEM approaches allows not only to effectively combine scientific knowledge and technical skills, but also stimulates critical thinking, creative approach and the ability to solve complex problems in the medical field. The results of the analysis indicate the need to integrate STEM education into pedagogical programs to provide students with a wider range of competencies, taking into account the development of technologies in the modern world. At the same time, it is important to take into account the specifics of human health education and provide adapted STEM strategies to ensure their optimal effectiveness in the context of human health. In general, the use of STEM technologies in the training of specialists in the field of human health is a promising direction that can contribute to raising the quality of health education and training qualified personnel for the challenges of the modern public health system.