综合课程——基础教育课程改革的趋势

Integrated Curriculum: It Is the Trend of Basic Education Curriculum Reform

综合课程(integrated curriculum)是当今世界基础教育课程改革的趋势。综合课程是在对“学问中心课程”的批判中提出的,它既有利于克服分科课程的弊端,又满足了终身教育的需要。综合课程对教学内容的组织完全不同于分科课程,这一新的课程体系在发达国家已得到迅速的推广,我国部分地区和学校也在开展实验。我国在实施综合课程中从思想认识到具体条件方面存在诸多问题,亟待解决。

Integrated curriculum is the trend of basic education curriculum reform in the world. Integrated curriculum was raised in criticizing discipline-centered curriculum. It can overcome the disadvantages of branched curriculum,and meet the needs of the life-long education. Integrated curriculum differs from branched curriculum in organizing teaching substance. It has been spread rapidly in the developed countries, and it has been tested in some schooles in China. There are many difficulties to overcome in carrying out integrated curriculum in China.