The article analyses the problem of reducing the rating of natural sciences in youth. Possible options for solving this issue are considered. Based on the experience of young scientists of the National Technical University
"Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTU "KhPI"), it is indicated on perspective directions of interaction between higher education and secondary school in order to increase the popularity of natural and technical sciences.
One of the points of contact can be the foundation of a creative space for children, which will be the focus of STEM education, and promote a positive image of the natural and technical sciences

Minakova, K.

Petrov, Serhii

Radoguz, S.

Tomashevskyi, R.

English

Electronic National Technical University &quot;Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute&quot; Institutional Repository (eNTUKhPIIR)

Hands-on Science. Advancing Science. Improving Education © 2018 HSci. ISBN 978-84-8158-779-1    72 Inquiry Based Science Education in National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" as a Way to Increase the Popularity of Natural and Technical Sciences K Minakova, S Petrov, S Radoguz, R Tomashevskyi National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute», Ukraine  friday.marjory.johnes@gmail.com Abstract. The article analyses the problem of reducing the rating of natural sciences in youth. Possible options for solving this issue are considered. Based on the experience of young scientists of the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTU KhPI), it is indicated on perspective directions of interaction between higher education and secondary school in order to increase the popularity of natural and technical sciences. One of the points of contact can be the foundation of a creative space for children, which will be the focus of STEM education, and promote a positive image of the natural and technical sciences. Keywords. IBSE, NTU "KhPI", natural science, technical science, STEM education. 1. Introduction In Ukraine, for several years now, there has been a system of admission to higher education institutions based on the results of an external independent assessment – a kind of a single state examination system. Taking into account that uniform requirements are applied to all entrants within the country, it is easy to use the test results as a relevant indicator for assessing the popularity of a particular profession or specialty. For instance, in 2017, similar studies were conducted in the analytical centre of CEDOS [1]. Unfortunately, the conclusions are disappointing. Many technical specialties are not very popular among applicants. Thus, according to research, applicants who entered mechanical and electrical engineering in 2016 on average demonstrated one of the least levels of knowledge in the main subject field (in average amount of universities it was mathematics). That is, we personally witness a dilemma when students with low balls enter complicated and important for innovative development of the country's specialties. Such a picture is not observed in all technical professions. For example, a degree in IT and biotechnology, on the contrary showed the highest exam results with mathematics. But IT specialties are now at the peak of popularity in Ukraine. Therefore, they among exceptions, which only confirms the rule, and detaches from the already “poor” engineering and technological specialties top-level school-leavers. Naturally, each branch of knowledge has motivated entrants, with high rates of entrance examinations. But in general, the “average temperature in the hospital” is not comforting. Competition for most technical and natural specialties sciences is relatively low. What has been said above demonstrates the rapid decline in the rating of natural and technical sciences among young people. And this situation is quite usual not only in Ukraine, but also in the global context. 2. Heating up Looking at the deteriorating positions of natural and technical sciences among those entering higher technical institutions, many faculties and departments of NTU “KhPI” began to gradually develop in the direction of career guidance for secondary school pupils. However, in most cases, the successes of these works were insignificant. In general, some of the chemical departments succeeded, on which interesting popular science programs were developed. Those were the combination of educational meet-ups with labs and “show” elements. Most of the events did not have a systematic nature. 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Inquiry based science education in National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" as a way to increase the popularity of natural and thechnical sciences

Library of National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute"

Hands-on Science. Advancing Science. Improving Education 
© 2018 HSci. ISBN 978-84-8158-779-1 
 
 
 
72 
Inquiry Based Science Education 
in National Technical University 
"Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" as 
a Way to Increase the Popularity 
of Natural and Technical Sciences 
K Minakova, S Petrov, S Radoguz, 
R Tomashevskyi 
National Technical University «Kharkiv 
Polytechnic Institute», Ukraine  
friday.marjory.johnes@gmail.com 
Abstract. The article analyses the problem of 
reducing the rating of natural sciences in youth. 
Possible options for solving this issue are 
considered. Based on the experience of young 
scientists of the National Technical University 
"Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTU KhPI), it is 
indicated on perspective directions of 
interaction between higher education and 
secondary school in order to increase the 
popularity of natural and technical sciences. 
One of the points of contact can be the 
foundation of a creative space for children, 
which will be the focus of STEM education, and 
promote a positive image of the natural and 
technical sciences. 
Keywords. IBSE, NTU "KhPI", natural 
science, technical science, STEM education. 
1. Introduction 
In Ukraine, for several years now, there has 
been a system of admission to higher 
education institutions based on the results of an 
external independent assessment – a kind of a 
single state examination system. Taking into 
account that uniform requirements are applied 
to all entrants within the country, it is easy to 
use the test results as a relevant indicator for 
assessing the popularity of a particular 
profession or specialty. 
For instance, in 2017, similar studies were 
conducted in the analytical centre of CEDOS 
[1]. Unfortunately, the conclusions are 
disappointing. Many technical specialties are 
not very popular among applicants. Thus, 
according to research, applicants who entered 
mechanical and electrical engineering in 2016 
on average demonstrated one of the least 
levels of knowledge in the main subject field (in 
average amount of universities it was 
mathematics). That is, we personally witness a 
dilemma when students with low balls enter 
complicated and important for innovative 
development of the country's specialties. 
Such a picture is not observed in all 
technical professions. For example, a degree in 
IT and biotechnology, on the contrary showed 
the highest exam results with mathematics. But 
IT specialties are now at the peak of popularity 
in Ukraine. Therefore, they among exceptions, 
which only confirms the rule, and detaches 
from the already “poor” engineering and 
technological specialties top-level school-
leavers. 
Naturally, each branch of knowledge has 
motivated entrants, with high rates of entrance 
examinations. But in general, the “average 
temperature in the hospital” is not comforting. 
Competition for most technical and natural 
specialties sciences is relatively low. What has 
been said above demonstrates the rapid 
decline in the rating of natural and technical 
sciences among young people. And this 
situation is quite usual not only in Ukraine, but 
also in the global context. 
2. Heating up 
Looking at the deteriorating positions of 
natural and technical sciences among those 
entering higher technical institutions, many 
faculties and departments of NTU “KhPI” began 
to gradually develop in the direction of career 
guidance for secondary school pupils. 
However, in most cases, the successes of 
these works were insignificant. In general, 
some of the chemical departments succeeded, 
on which interesting popular science programs 
were developed. Those were the combination 
of educational meet-ups with labs and “show” 
elements. Most of the events did not have a 
systematic nature. A turning point occurred 
after the opening in the university of a Space 
for children and young people creative 
development, that’s called “The Space of Ideas: 
Science & Museums / Arsenal of Ideas 
Ukraine“. 
3. The Space of Ideas: Science & 
Museums 
In 2013, a project of an inclusive educational 
space for children under the name “Arsenal of 
Ideas” arose in “Arsenal of Arts” (Kyiv, 
Ukraine). In 2017 it was decided to expand the 
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