Title: Developing Students' Social Responsibility Toward Nature by Integrating the 7E Teaching Model and STEM Approach into Environmental Education.
Authors: Normukhamedov Zarif Normuminovich
Volume: 10
Issue: 5
Pages: 26-30
Publication Date: 2026/05/28
Abstract:
This scientific article analyzes the theoretical and methodological foundations of the 7E teaching model (Eisenkraft [1]) and the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) approach, their integration with environmental education, and the possibilities of fostering students' social responsibility toward nature through this integration. The study details the stages of the 7E model (Elicit, Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Extend) and the principles of interdisciplinary integration within the STEM approach, substantiating the compatibility of these two pedagogical frameworks. Furthermore, the structural components of social responsibility in the context of environmental education (cognitive, affective, conative, and reflexive components) are revealed, along with the pedagogical mechanisms for developing these qualities. The author has developed methodological foundations for integrating the 7E model and the STEM approach and scientifically substantiates the effectiveness of the proposed integrative model in shaping students' environmental culture and their responsible attitude toward nature.