高等教育中“学科化冲动”现象的观察与思考

Phenomenon of Disciplinization Impulsion in Higher Education

"学科化冲动"主要指尚不具备"学科"要求的专业追求成为"独立学科"的冲动和诉求。这既与组织扩张的本能、专业从业人员的归属感相关,更是由行政化特点较强的中国高等教育管理体制及其配套的"学科建设"评价机制所决定的。在这种刚性较强的管理体制下,"学科化冲动"现象也往往扩展为高校为提高级别而展开的激烈竞争。在此情况下,要坚持改革开放不动摇,紧扣"实现高等教育内涵式发展"的指导精神,来探寻更为有效的途径,弱化"学科化冲动",促进应用型学科,弱势、边缘学科和专业的健康发展。

Disciplinization impulsion refers to the courses or programs,driven by impulsion and appeal,seeking to be recognized as independent disciplines. The impulsion may result from the instinct of organizational expansion and professionals' sense of belonging in the field. On the other hand,it is incurred by the administrative characteristics of China's higher education system. Under the relatively rigid system,disciplinization impulsion even leads to the competition among colleges and universities for a higher level of higher education. In this context,it is necessary to continue the reform and open policy and stick to the guiding spirit of promoting sustainable development of higher education. In addition,more effective measures should be in place to reduce disciplinization impulsion and promote the healthy development of some weak and marginal disciplines and programs.