私营企业支持科学教育的模式探讨——美国PASCO公司的经验与启示

A Probe into the Mode of Private Enterprises Supporting Science Education——The experience and enlightenment of American PASCO

私营企业是美国科学教育社会性支持体系的重要一环,通过以经费赞助为主的资金支持以及与政府(或大学)的多渠道合作推动科技进步和科学教育普及。作为美国最大的教育实验仪器制造商,有着近60年历史的PASCO公司对科学教育的一系列支持值得人们关注。结合我国实际情况,分析PASCO公司在科学实验室设备和教师资源方面的具体支持措施,以期为我国相关科教公司提供发展建议,助力我国科学教育的普及与公民科学素养的提升。

Private enterprises are an important part of the social support system for science education in the United States.They promote scientific and technological progress and popularization of science education through financial support mainly funded by funding and multi-channel cooperation with the government (or universities).As the largest manufacturer of educational experimental equipment in the United States,PASCO,which has a history of nearly 60 years,provides a series of support for science education that is worthy of attention.Combining with the actual situation in my country,analyze the specific support measures of PASCO in scientific laboratory equipment and teacher resources,in order to provide development suggestions for relevant science and education companies in my country,and help the popularization of science education in my country and the improvement of citizens’ scientific literacy.