美国公共图书馆开展创客教育的实践与启示

The Practice and Innovation of Maker Education Implemented in American Public Libraries

[目的/意义]美国公共图书馆是最早开展创客教育的图书馆之一,具有丰富的创客教育实践经验,对其现状进行梳理和总结,以期为我国公共图书馆开展创客教育提供借鉴。[方法/过程]通过对美国州府所在地公共图书馆开展创客教育的实践情况进行调研,总结其特点,在此基础上对我国公共图书馆开展创客教育提出建议。[结果/结论]指出我国公共图书馆创客教育实施应出台指导文件,规范创客教育;加强联合建设,多方位推进创客教育;关注弱势群体,促进教育的公平性;建设多元师资队伍,提升馆员素养;开发特色主题活动,促进阅读推广;关注人文因素,体现社会关怀。

[ Purpose/significance ] The American Public Library is one of the earliest libraries to carry out make education. It is rich in practical experience of maker education, and its current situation is sorted out and summarized, which provides appropriate reference for the development of public library maker education. [ Method/process ] Through the research of the practice situation of the maker education implemented in the public libraries in the United State, the paper summarize the characteristics. And on this basis, it provides the suggestion on the maker education implemented in the public libraries in China. [ Result/conclusion ] It points out that the guidance documents of the maker education which is implemented in public libraries in China should be made to standardize the development of maker education. And the joint construction should be strengthened to promote the maker education from various perspectives. Vulnerable groups should be focused on to enhance the fairness of education. Meanwhile, the construction of diverse teaching staff should be made to enhance the quality of librarians. Special theme activities should be developed to promote reading extension. While the attention on human factors should be paid to reflect social care.