THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN THE EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION OF STEM EDUCATION IN SPECIALIZED SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A Case study of the Presidential schools)

This article analyzes the significance of developing students’ creative thinking and practical competencies by implementing Project-Based Learning (PBL) in teaching STEM subjects. The research findings demonstrate that the integration of PBL and STEM significantly contributes to the consistent enhancement of students’ critical thinking, creativity, academic performance, scientific literacy, as well as their collaboration and communication skills. Furthermore, the article explores the integration, stages, and efficiency criteria of the project method within the instructional process, substantiating its role as one of the most effective pedagogical technologies for fostering student creativity in physics and other natural science education.