CREATING SUITABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION OF STEM METHOD IN BIOLOGY LESSONS

In the article, the application of the STEM method in education and the entry of the education system into a new period are justified and the problems in updating the education activity are identified. During the period, reforms were carried out in the field of education, great steps were taken and gains were achieved. In many cases these reforms resulted in innovations and discoveries that led to the improvement of education and society. Currently, the application of the STEM method to teaching has also elevated the teacher and the school to a whole new level. The interest in this method is increasing day by day in all developed countries. There are many reasons for this. STEM method: led to the development of business, an increase in the financial income of education and other enterprises, the acquisition of raw materials for the creation of new and inexpensive, environmentally friendly products, the rapid development of society and new quality indicators. In the study, the necessity of creating the necessary learning environment for the effective use of STEM method in biology teaching and the basic aspects of STEM technology were investigated. The aim of the study is to draw attention to the possibilities of using modern teaching technologies, which are possible to organize biology teaching according to the requirements of the modern age. Learning technologies should no longer just mean computer hardware. Since biology is an experimental science, it is no longer possible to organize the teaching process with lectures, visual aids and multimedia presentations. Many hypotheses that are accepted as correct lose their importance due to the application of technologies in science, and different fields of science and professions are created due to new scientific discoveries. The modern age does not aim only at the study of knowledge. Putting the acquired knowledge into practice and directing scientific knowledge to the development of society has become the main problem of the 21st century. New world standards require teachers to work in this direction and to bring modern technologies to teaching. Experiments have shown that the application of new methods and technologies attracts students' attention and the process of understanding the material becomes more efficient. For example, using STEM method and 3D technologies to teach physiological processes and anatomical-morphological structures in living organisms on a digital level requires teachers to be updated. In the experimental courses held at the university and middle school level, new methods have been popularized by both teachers and students. Perspectives of the STEAM methodology and 3D technologies, AR, VR and MR technologies are shown, and necessary recommendations are given. Technological potentials and work experiences of various authors in the Tədqiqat process have been researched and consistent proposals have been received in accordance with the results obtained. In particular, the application of STEM methodology and technology, which is necessary for use in biology, has been deemed indispensable.