职业技术课程与学科课程融合———美国高中生涯技术教育探析

Integration of Vocational and Academic Curricular———High School Career and Technical Education in U.S.

美国高中生涯技术教育将职业技术课程与学科课程内在地融于一体,将职场业务作为学科知识学习的真实任务情境,将学科知识作为解决职场问题的工具来强化教学。生涯技术课程是典型的情境课程、融合课程、人本课程。生涯技术教育的实施有助于降低辍学率、显著提高学习成绩、实现升学与就业双赢并有效促进教师专业发展。

In the U.S.,high school vocational and academic curricular are integrated in Career and Technical Education,in which academic knowledge is enhanced in the context of workplace. Career and Technical Education is typically contextualized,integrated,and humanistic curricular,which greatly contribute to students engagement in learning,facilitating their academic achievement,making successful transition from high school to college and workplace,and promoting teacher professional development.