美国高中课程多样化个案研究———以托马斯•杰弗逊科技高中为例

A Case Study of the Curriculum Diversification in American High School based on Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

课程多样化是近年来我国高中课程改革的重要方向,而美国高中在这方面的做法值得我们借鉴。通过对托马斯•杰弗逊科技高中的课程目标、课程结构、核心课程的门类和内容等方面进行深入探讨,研究发现,高中课程多样化的设置对学生的发展具有重要的意义:课程多样化,有助于学生根据个人发展兴趣进行选择;课程特色鲜明,有助于彰显学校的教育理念;开设大量AP课程,有助于大学课程与高中课程的衔接;开设科技实验课程和自主研究课程,有助于科技人才的培养。

Curriculum diversification has become an important trend in high school curriculum reform in China in recent years.Implications could be made from the curriculum diversification in American high schools.The study investigated the curriculum objectives,curriculum structure,the types of the core curriculums and the curriculum content in Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and found that curriculum diversification in high school was of great significance to students' development. The diversity of curriculums allowed students to make selections based on their personal development and interest;the distinguishing features of curriculums could promote educational ideas of the school;the setting up of plenty of AP courses could benefit the course connection between high school and university; and the offering of science and technology experiment courses and self-inquiry courses could benefit the fostering of scientific and technological talents.