臺灣與新加坡小學華語文教科書中生命教育內涵之比較

A Comparative Study on Life Education in Primary School Textbooks of Taiwan and Singapore: A Case Study of Mandarin Textbooks

本研究在比較臺灣與新加坡小學華語文教科書中生命教育內涵的呈現情形。為達研究目的，採比較教育研究法與內容分析法探討康軒《國語》和《小學華文》的課文內容。主要研究結論為：一、臺灣與新加坡的華語文教科書，都常出現自我認識與自我實現的內容。二、臺灣與新加坡都強調人際和諧互動，以化解多元造成的衝突。三、臺灣的教科書側重群己關係的敘述，忽略弱勢關懷。四、臺灣重視生態永續，但教科書中卻很少提到促進生態永續的做法。五、臺灣與新加坡的教科書都注意到「人與環境」的重要性，但內容比例卻都分布不均。六、相較於新加坡，臺灣較重視靈性自主與終極關懷。

The objective of this research was to compare the content of life education in primary school Mandarin textbooks used in Taiwan and Singapore. The comparative method in education and content analysis were used to explore the texts of Kang Hsuan Mandarin Textbook and Mandarin Textbook for Primary Schools. The main conclusions are as follows: 1. Text stressing “self-understanding” and “self-actualization” are common in Mandarin textbooks in both Taiwan and Singapore. 2. Both Taiwan and Singapore emphasize harmonious interaction between people as a means to resolving conflicts arising from diversity. 3. Although Taiwan has noted the importance of interaction, Mandarin textbook content centered on individual-group relations while ignoring caring for the disadvantaged. 4. Ecological sustainability is a priority in Taiwan, but few specific practices could be found in the country’s textbooks. 5. The importance of human-nature is considered important in Taiwan and Singapore, but content ratio is not equally distributed. 6. Taiwan pays more attention to spiritual independence and ultimate care than does Singapore.