本次对话主要结合大卫·安德森教授的研究和实践经历,从社会文化的视角讨论了STEM教育的起源、特征及其情境因素,分析了STEM教育的困境,探讨了博物馆教育在STEM教育向STEAM教育转变中的独特优势,介绍了各国促进博物馆在STEAM教育中的历程,指明了博物馆教育与当地文化的匹配性、以及大学教育研究者对融合博物馆教育和STEAM教育的贡献等,最后展望了STEAM教育在中国的发展前景。
This dialogue was based on David Anderson's research and educational experience. Adopting the sociocultural theoretical approach, Professor David and I discussed the following five topics:a) the rationale and development of STEM education, b) the barriers encountered by STEM education, c) the unique roles of museums in STEM education, d) the compatibility of museum education and local sociocultural context, and e) the contribution of university researchers to the integration of museum education and STEM education.
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