美国农村中小学的地方化学习

Place-based Learning in Primary and Secondary School in Rural America

美国农村中小学的地方化学习是一种植根于某一特定地区独特的历史、环境、文化、经济、文学、艺术的学习。社区提供学习内容,学生的工作集中于社区的需要和利益,社区成员在教与学的过程中全方位地充当资源的合作者。这种学习提高了学生的学业成绩,培养了学生的社会责任感,提高了学生的实践能力。

Place-based learning is rooted in local unique history, environment, culture, economy,literature and art of a particular place. The community provides the context for learning.Students＇ learning focuses on the need and interests of community,and community members serve as resources and parters in every aspect of teaching and learning. Place-based leaning improves students on achivements, practical ability and community responsibility.