美国公共图书馆STEM教育实践与启示——以爱达荷州图书馆委员会STEM教育项目为例

The Practice and Enlightenment of STEM Education Implemented in American Public Libraries——A Case Study of the Idaho Commission for Libraries'STEM Programs

[目的/意义]通过对美国爱达荷州图书馆委员会STEM教育项目进行个案研究,为我国公共图书馆开展STEM教育提供借鉴。[方法/过程]通过网络调查法对美国爱达荷州图书馆委员会STEM教育项目进行调查,并对项目的实施情况进行分析,总结其特点,在此基础上对我国公共图书馆开展STEM教育提出建议。[结果/结论]指出我国可以从成立公共图书馆STEM教育委员会,将阅读推广嵌入STEM教育中,促进STEM教育与创客教育融合发展,重视成人STEM教育等方面着手,推动公共图书馆STEM教育向纵深发展。

[Purpose/significance]Based on a case study of the Idaho Commission for Libraries’STEM programs,this paper provides reference for the STEM education implemented in public libraries in China.[Method/process]Using Internet survey,this paper analyzed the implementation of the Idaho Commission for Libraries’STEM programs,and summarized its characteristics.On this basis,the study put forward suggestions for Chinese public libraries to carry out STEM education.[Result/conclusion]The corresponding suggestions include:establishing STEM education commission of public libraries;integrating reading and STEM education;promoting the integration of STEM education and maker education;emphasizing on adult STEM education.