Modern Strategies for Educating Natural Science Students in Higher Education

Abstract The training of higher education applicants in natural sciences in today’s conditions is based on implementing the achievements of scientific and technological progress, the digitalisation of education, and the principles of interdisciplinary, and it focuses on sustainable development. The study proposes introducing technology to implement innovative approaches to the training of higher education students in natural sciences. The experimental work was carried out based on Master’s degree students majoring in “Educational, Pedagogical Sciences (Educational Programme: Higher Education Pedagogy)” and “Secondary Education. Geography”. Criteria for evaluating the implementation of technology for introducing innovative approaches to the training of higher education students in natural sciences have been developed to conduct a survey of teachers to determine the input and output indicators of the levels of training of higher education students in natural sciences. Three levels of training for applicants for higher education in natural sciences have been developed: high, medium and low. The effectiveness of training of higher education students majoring in “Educational, Pedagogical Sciences and “Secondary Education. Geography” is based on self-assessment results by the outlined levels and learning outcomes. A statistical test of learning outcomes was also carried out using Pearson’s criterion. It has been determined that applying innovative approaches to the training of higher education students in natural sciences ensures the formation of professionals with a high level of competitiveness and the ability to solve the problems of sustainable development and natural challenges of today.