The history of scientific and philosophical thought as the integration basis of STEM education

This article draws attention not only to the advantages of “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” education, but also to the shortcomings linked to the loss of fundamental knowledge. In this regard, the history of science and philosophy is suggested as a conceptual basis for deep interdisciplinary integration and cultural synthesis to be achieved. The results of the study conducted in 2011-2021 during History and Philosophy of Science course for the Krasnoyarsk Science Center graduate students demonstrated a strong relationship between acquaintance with the development of scientific and philosophical thought and a positive change in the professional portrait of a future specialist. Non-directive interview, participated observation, comparative analysis, phenomenological description and other methods were used. In general, the study was qualitative and informal. The results obtained during the approbation of the course for graduate students are planned to be used in the process of designing “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” curricula for students of schools or other educational institutions.