Modernization of the Information and Educational Environment of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: Department of Design and Technology (part 2)

- Тименко, Володимир Петрович (orcid.org/0000-0002-5039-2511) (2025) Modernization of the Information and Educational Environment of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: Department of Design and Technology (part 2) Education and Development of Gifted Personality, 2 (97). pp. 5-11. ISSN 3083-6425

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Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive rationale for the establishment of a dedicated scientific Department of Design and Technology at the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (MAN) as an essential component in modernizing the nation’s information and educational environment. Drawing upon the United Kingdom’s well- documented success in integrating design education across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, the study examines domestic regulatory frameworks from 1989 through 2024 to identify opportunities and challenges for implementing a continuous design education model. We propose a structured pathway that begins in primary school with foundational design principles and advances through project-based, interdisciplinary learning experiences culminating in specialized scientific research training within MAN. A focal point of the discussion is the STEAMTeach model, which integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into cohesive project-based modules designed to foster innovative competence and creative problem-solving skills among gifted students. The paper outlines key pedagogical strategies such as design thinking workshops, prototyping laboratories, and collaborative hackathons, emphasizing their role in developing empathy, critical analysis, iterative testing, and reflective learning. The benefits of project- based technologies are examined in terms of student engagement, skill acquisition in communication and teamwork, and the cultivation of entrepreneurial mindsets suited for the rapidly evolving digital economy. Furthermore, the article explores mechanisms for aligning the proposed department’s curriculum with national education standards and qualification frameworks, ensuring coherence between formal schooling and MAN’s non-formal programs. Recommendations for stakeholder collaboration involve partnerships with industry experts, design firms, and technology incubators to provide mentorship and real-world contexts for student projects. The paper concludes by highlighting future research directions, including the design of assessment rubrics for project competencies and the professional development pathways for educators charged with delivering the “Design and Technology” curriculum.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	design education; gifted education; instructional design; students of Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Design and Technology; information and educational environment; project-based technologies; STEAMTeach; innovative competence; scientific design thinking.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 00 Prolegomena. Fundamentals of knowledge and culture. Propaedeutics > 001 Science and knowledge in general. Organization of intellectual work > 001.8 Methodology > 001.89 Organization of science and scientific work 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 > 374 Education and training out of school. Further education Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 7 The Arts. Recreation. Entertainment. Sport.
Divisions:	Institute of the gifted child > Innovative Technologies in Gifted Education Department
Depositing User:	н.с. Олена Василівна Онопченко
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2025 16:55
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2025 16:55
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/747618

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