Integration of STEM education into the undergraduate teacher training

Abstract

Although teachers' opinions on implementing integrated thematic education in schools (its incorporation into traditional teaching) and designi ng school curricula based on cross-curricular relations are different, its application in the educational process undoubtedly brings various benefits. The authors deal with the possibilities of integrating STEM topics teaching into pre-gradual teacher training. For this purpose, unique teaching materials were created in the frame of an international project. Primary attention within the paper is paid to the presentation of these materials. However, the authors deal more specifically with teaching materials supporting firstly technology and engineering education. In this context, topical and pedagogical aspects of overlaps of these two areas are pointed out.