Implementation of STEM education in distance learning conditions during martial law in Ukraine: challenges, tools and prospects for training future engineers

Abstract

The paper considers the relevance of implementing STEM education in the context of distance learning caused by martial law in Ukraine. The main challenges associated with the lack of access to physical laboratories, technical inequality and insufficient digital competence of teachers are analyzed. The use of virtual simulators, in particular Tinkercad, Fritzing, Proteus, is proposed as effective tools for the formation of engineering skills. A comparative analysis of these environments is conducted from the point of view of their educational potential. The prospects for integrating the STEM approach into school and university education are outlined, taking into account the crisis conditions and the needs for the restoration of educational infrastructure.