国内外自然教育研究进展——基于中外文献的比较分析

Progress in Nature Education Research at Home and Abroad——A Comparative Analysis based on Chinese and English Literature

采用计量软件CiteSpace,对WOS、CNKI数据库中检索的有关自然教育研究领域的文献展开可视化分析,从理论基础、政策法规、实践探索3个层面阐述国内外自然教育研究进展,主要对比分析了美国、英国、德国、日本4个国家在环境教育立法和实践模式方面同中国的差异。经研究分析,提出五点关于国内自然教育行业发展的建议:1)强化自然意识普及;2)实行环境教育专门立法;3)规范化自然教育市场;4)推动自然教育行业专业化;5)实践扎根于社区的自然教育。

A visual analysis of the literature on nature education research that was acquired from our database and CNKI was done using the metrological program CiteSpace.Three perspectives—theoretical foundation,laws and regulations,and practical exploration—were used to elaborate on the research advancement of nature education both domestically and internationally.Comparing and analyzing environmental education legislation and practice models in the US,UK,Germany and Japan was the main focus,in terms of distinctions from China.This report offers five recommendations for the growth of the domestic nature education business based on research and analysis:1)promote the specialization of the natural education business;2)implement special legislation on environmental education;3)standardize the market for natural education;4)promote the specialization of natural education industry;5)practice nature education rooted in the community.