現代科技在教學上之應用與生態教育理念之推動產生的兩難

Modern Technology and the Dilemma of Teaching Ecological Concepts

郭實渝(Shih-Yu Kuo)

《歐美研究》 30卷2期 (2000/06) Pp. 111-144

https://doi.org/10.7015/JEAS.200006.0111

摘要

討論現代科技始終有著正反兩面的爭議。面對科技帶給人們生活上的便利與文明成果，促使全球各國極力發展科技，以增強國家在經濟及科技競爭上的實力；另一方面，科技卻被認為是造成世界上的污染、環境上的惡化等生態問題的原因之一。在教學的應用上，也形成兩面不同的爭論。就教學內容及教學方法兩個面相，目前無法脫離現代科技，對主張以生態為本的教育哲學及所有的教育活動都是環境教育的理論者與教育者而言，形成其推動生態理念及設計教學課　程的兩難情況。瞭解科技的基本概念及特性之後，我們不能將科技由人類生活中抽離出來，只談科技。在教學工作上，教育者不應只以純科學或技術之教導為教學及課程設計導向，強調知識為文化中立的立場。更應該重視人與自然之交互關係，科技與文化、人文環境關係的認識。

關鍵字

現代科技 ； 科技哲學 ； 建構主義 ； 生態永續文化

並列摘要

There are always two sides to any discussion of the effects of modern technology. On one hand, when technology is applied to teaching and learning activities it provides a better and quicker method of absorbing new information and communicating than do traditional teaching methods. This is especially true for science education and teaching with computers. On the other hand, modern technology is thought to be the main reason for the deterioration of our natural environment. It is therefore the responsibility of educators to convey information to the next generation about what technology can to the environment and how to promote an ecologically sustainable culture. Once educators understand the characteristics of modern technology, they will be better prepared to develop thoughts of ecologically sustainable culture among students. In doing so, educators should pay more attention to establishing relationships between human beings and nature, as well as between technology and culture, rather than focusing on science and technology only.

並列關鍵字

modern technology ； philosophy of technology ； constructivism ； ecologically sustainable culture

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