儿童需要什么样的科学——对我国儿童科学教育价值取向的思考

Children Need What Kind of Science——thoughts on the value orientation of children science education

回顾我国儿童科学教育课程设置和发展的历程,偏狭的理性主义价值观与工具主义价值观是其多年的价值取向。重新认识儿童,从儿童是小小科学家反思批判当前儿童科学教育活动,可以发现儿童需要的是生活科学而非学科科学;儿童科学教育的目标不是培养科学家,而应是提升儿童的科学素养;儿童不是接受式地学习科学,而是在探究、体验、发现中学习科学。

Tracing back the process of science education course setting in kindergartens of our country, rationalism and instrumentalism are the tendency that is parochial for children science education. We should rethink of children, and reflect on children science education from the view that all children are little scientists. It＇s believed that children need life sciences rather than disciplines of science, and that the aim of children science education is not to train scientists but to enhance children＇s scientific knowledge. We should give children chances to find science through their own exploration, experience, and study.