APPLYING DIGITAL TOOLS IN STEM TEACHING OF NATURAL SCIENCES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' DESIGN THINKING
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https://doi.org/10.54607/hcmue.js.23.7.5337(2026)Abstract
In the context of digital transformation in education, applying digital tools in STEM teaching not only creates conditions for innovating teaching methods but also contributes to fostering the development of students' design thinking competence. Building on the findings of the study "Developing a STEM teaching process to foster design thinking for lower secondary school students" (Le et al., 2025), this paper further extends and refines the process by proposing the application of digital tools appropriate to the objectives of each teaching stage, while also constructing a concrete illustrative teaching sequence. The proposed digital tools were consulted through two rounds with 16 experts and were confirmed to be appropriate and feasible for practical teaching. The findings contribute to operationalizing the digital transformation orientation in STEM education, while providing a practical basis for teachers to organize creative learning activities, thereby simultaneously developing students' design thinking competence and digital competence at the lower secondary level.Downloads
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