浅析“李约瑟难题”及对科学教育的启示——兼论科学史教育功效

Analysis on "Needham Problem" and Its Revelation to Scientific Education——Also on the Effect of Science History Education

学术界围绕"李约瑟难题"从哲学、社会学、政治学、教育学等方面的解读,揭示了近代科学没有诞生在中国的一些原因.这些研究成果启发我们,科学教育的改革要重视科学史在科学教育中的重要性.科学史教育的内容能够丰富学生哲学思想,发展其自然观、培养其科学思维与创新思想,并改变传统科学教育方式,提高科学教育水平,促使我国早日重归世界科技的前沿.

The analysis and explanation on the ＂ Needham Problem＂ from philosophy, social science, political science and educational science reveal some reasons why the neoteric science was not born in China. These research results also tell us that science history is very important for the reformation of education science. The contents of science history education can enrich students＇philosophy idea, develop their natural view, train their scientific thinking, creative ideology and change the traditional way of science education to improve the quality of science education, and finally boost China to come back to the top of world technology.