METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING RESEARCH COMPETENCE OF FUTURE ENGINEERS BASED ON THE STEAM APPROACH

Abstract

This article analyzes the role and importance of methodological approaches in developing the technological creativity competence of future engineers. In the modern education system, the priority of student-centered, innovative, and integrative approaches is substantiated, and the necessity of combining competency-based, activity-oriented, systemic, and individual approaches in the educational process is highlighted. Furthermore, the significance of pedagogical principles in developing technological creativity—such as the integration of theory and practice, problem-based learning, individualization, and continuity—is revealed. According to the research findings, the educational process organized on the basis of methodological approaches effectively contributes to the development of students’ professional competencies, creative thinking, and independent decision-making skills.