Shaping career orientation of 7th grade students through the physics textbook in the context of STEM education implementation

- Сіпій, Володимир Володимирович (orcid.org/0000-0003-4825-1426) (2025) Shaping career orientation of 7th grade students through the physics textbook in the context of STEM education implementation Проблеми сучасного підручника (34). pp. 321-330. ISSN 2411-1309

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Abstract

The article explores the potential of a modern physics textbook for Grade 7 as a tool for shaping students’ career orientation in the context of implementing the Concept for the Development of Natural and Mathematical Education (STEM education) in Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on the importance of early career guidance at the basic secondary education level, particularly in light of the nationwide introduction of specialized upper secondary education beginning in 2027. This reform requires gymnasium graduates to make informed decisions regarding their further academic or professional educational trajectories. The study focuses on the analysis of the subject-specific curriculum for physics developed in accordance with the model curriculum, as well as a new textbook that reflects and implements its conceptual foundations. The textbook is considered not only as a means of acquiring subject knowledge but also as a motivational and formative resource that fosters interest in natural sciences, technical creativity, and understanding of prospective STEM careers in the context of Ukraine’s digital economic transformation. The content and methodology of the textbook are aligned with the key principles of STEM education – interdisciplinarity, activity-based learning, real-world problem-solving, and integration of physics with mathematics, technology, and informatics. The paper presents examples of educational activities that simulate real-life professional and technological contexts, including fields such as energy, logistics, medicine, and construction. These learning tasks support the development of engineering thinking, research skills, and teamwork, thus enhancing students’ readiness for future professional choices. A comparative analysis with a previous-generation physics textbook reveals a shift toward a more applied and career-oriented approach in educational design. The article also outlines prospects for conducting a cross-disciplinary analysis of textbooks in other science subjects to strengthen their capacity for career education and orientation.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	career orientation, physics textbook, STEM education, curriculum, engineering thinking, project-based learning, polytechnic education
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.09 Organization of instruction Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 373 Kinds of school providing general education Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 5 Мathematics. natural sciences > 53 Physics
Divisions:	Institute of Pedagogics > Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Education Institute of Pedagogics > Department of Didactics
Depositing User:	к.п.н.,н.с Володимир Володимирович Сіпій
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2025 16:43
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2025 16:43
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/746165

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