我國實驗教育(experimental education)在實驗教育三法通過之後,邁入新的里程。國際上較少使用實驗教育(experimental education)一詞,我國實驗教育相當於國外另類教育(alternative education)、在家自行教育(homeschooling),以及甚至於教育實驗(educational experiment)、教育創新(educational innovation)。本文旨在觀察國際實驗教育的發展趨勢,透過文獻探討以分析國內外實驗教育的意涵差異、介紹國外實驗教育的專業組織,以及敘述實驗教育的發展趨勢。本文探討結果發現在家自行教育(home school)快速成長、線上學習(Online learning)的興起、中學與大學合作方案(High School / College Blending)、朝向更多的學校選擇方案,以及提供給處於危機中及其他學生的另類中學等實驗教育發展趨勢。最後提出實驗教育經常聘用不符資格教師(non - licensed teachers)的問題及另類教育背後哲學取向是多元分殊作為本文的結語。
Taiwan has entered a new era after the Three Acts of Experimental Education was enacted. The conceptual contents of experimental education in Taiwan is similar to that of alternative education, homeschooling, and even educational experiment or educational innovation. The purpose of this paper is to observe trends in the development of experimental education in Taiwan. Based on the relevant literature review, the conceptual differences of experimental education between Taiwan and other countries are analyzed. Overseas professional organizations of experimental education are introduced, and developmental trends in experimental education are identified. Main findings of the trends in experimental education include the significant growth of homeschooling, the emergence of online learning, High School / College Blending programs, leading to more options for school choice, and alternative schools for students at risk and the others. Conclusions include increasing concern about employment of unqualified teachers, and the diversity of philosophy of experimental education which are elaborated in the final part of this paper.