本质主义知识论视野中的课程、教材及教法

On the Curriculum,Teaching Material and Method of Essentialism Epistemology

本质主义知识论发端于西方古代哲学家们的"本体论"追求。本质主义知识论在促进人们追求与探索真理、拥有知识、认识世界的过程中发挥着不可或缺的作用,但它也对学校教育的课程、教材及教法产生了相当大的消极影响。在本质主义知识论的视野中,课程等同于知识的"确定性",教材只呈现知识的"简约性",教法遵循知识的"权威性"。本质主义知识论是致使学校教育尤其是基础教育改革难以深入推进的内在根源之一。

Epistemology essentialism originated from the ancient philosophers＇ pursuit of the ＂ontology＂ in the west.It played an indispensable role in the promotion of people＇s quest for the truth and understanding the world.But it had a considerable negative impact on the school curriculum,teaching materials and teaching methods.In epistemology essentialism,course is equivalent to ＂certainty＂,teaching material to ＂simplicity＂,teaching methods to the knowledge of ＂authoritative.＂ Conclusivly,epistemology essentialism is the underlying cause for the difficult in promoting school eduacation,especially the basic education.