论比较教育研究的“空间转向”

On "Spatial Turn" in Comparative Educational Research

"空间转向"是20世纪后半叶知识和政治发展中举足轻重的事件之一。对空间问题的阐述在某种程度上也已经成为众多社会学科探索前卫理论的重要标志。但相比其他社会学科,比较教育对"空间转向"的回应还很迟缓。比较教育研究所秉持的仍然是一种传统的空间观念,即将空间简化为地理空间,将地理空间简化为静止的、固定的容器,将容器作为比较教育研究的分析单位。这种空间观念下的研究范式是一种静态的研究范式,已经不再适合当下全球流动和全球关联的社会现实。实现比较教育研究的"空间转向",应让空间关系成为比较教育研究的核心议题,让空间绘图/绘制成为比较教育研究的主要方法,让追求空间正义成为比较教育研究的重要目标。

"Space Turn" is one of the most important events in the field of intellectual and political development in the second half of the 20th century.In this context,the elaboration of space problems has become an important symbol of the exploration of advanced theory in many social disciplines.Compared with other social disciplines,comparative education is slower in engaging with "spatial turn".It still holds a traditional concept of space,namely,space is simplified as geographical space,geographical space is simplified as a static and fixed container,and container is regarded as the analysis unit of comparative education research.It is a static research paradigm,no longer suitable to the current mobile network society.To realize the "space turn" of comparative education research,comparative education research should take spatial relation as its core topic,spatial mapping/drawing as a main method,and the pursuit of spatial justice as an important goal.