高中「公民」過去總被視為是個不太重要的學科,但隨著教育政策的改變,「公民」、「現代社會」和「三民主義」三科內容統整為「公民與社會」,且納入大學入學考試的計分科目。此外,和其他學科相比,性別議題在公民與社會課堂上的討論令學生留下比較多印象。 本研究採質性研究方法,從同志議題、性騷擾或性侵害、情愛關係三個角度出發,企圖探究公民與社會科教師的性別實踐和學生的學習經驗。 本研究關心的是教育現場的兩大主角-教師和學生,企圖了解二個問題: (一)不同性別和年齡的公民與社會科教師的性別意識為何?如何在課堂和校園中實踐出來?以及如何理解並講述教科書中關於性別的議題? (二)不同性別和族群的學生如何理解教科書傳遞出的訊息?對於性別議題課程的感受和生活中的性別經驗為何? 本研究發現高中公民與社會教科書提供一個平台,以有系統、有組織的編寫方式,帶領著教師和學生一同學習性別。不過缺乏將性別議題融合族群面向,且只停留在知識上、觀念上的澄清,再加上公民與社會科授課時數有限,想要深入討論有其困難。
In the past, the course on "Civics" had always been regarded as a less important subject in the high school curriculum. As the education policy changed, the high school courses on "Civics", "Modern Society" and "Three People's Principles of Sun Yat-sen" are integrated into "Civics and Society", which will be included in university entrance examination courses in near future. Moreover, comparing with other subjects, the gender issues in “Civics and Society” class always impress students more than other issues. The research is conducted by qualitative research methods; it aims to explore teachers’ practice and students’ learning experience relating to gender issues. The research focuses on three topics- the queer issue, sexual harassment or assault and the loving relationship. This research attempts to answer two questions: (1) What kind of gender awareness do the teachers of different gender and age group have? How do they practice it in the classes? How do they teach the gender issues in the textbook? (2) How do students of different gender and ethnicity understand the textbook? How do they feel about and what are their experiences about the three gender issues in question? The research finding is that the textbook for "Civics and Society" course provides a platform, which guides the teachers and the students to learn gender in a systematic and organized way. However, the tests on gender issues stay only at clarifying the concepts with the less discussion about ethnicity. The teaching hours are insufficient for a thorough discussion on gender issues.