平民识字教育:理念、实践及其启示

Civilian Literacy Education:Ideals,Practice and the Illumination

陶行知先生早在上世纪二三十年代,就关注、组织平民教育,认为平民识字的终极目标是"做新民",平民识字教材应该"使人起而行;"他还提出并运用"帮助大众认识汉字"的一整套方法。学习、研究、借鉴陶行知平民识字教育理念和实践,对于推进素质教育、造就现代化社会所需要的一代新人是很有现实意义的。

During 1920s to 1930s,Tao Xingzhi had been concerned with,and involved in the organization of civilian literacy education.He held that its ultimate goal is to make people new civilians.He advocated that literacy teaching materials should be applicable,and proposed a set of methods to help the public recognize Chinese characters.It is of practical significance to study Tao Xingzhi's ideals and practice in civilian literacy education,especially for promoting quality education,and cultivating a new generation of civilians required of the modern society.