参与式方法--发展西部教育的一个重要途径

Participatory Approach

目前我国的西部大开发也考虑到了教育的重要性。然而，讨论的重点似乎大都集中在如何提高西部人民的教育水平，如何使他们在中国现代化的进程中赶上东部和内地的发展水平。一个相对被忽略的议题是如何了解西部人民自己在教育方面的需求，他们所需要的[教育]到底是什么，这种[教育]与东部和内地的[教育]有何区别。

In order to find an indigenous model for developing education in the west areas， educators from other areas need to value the perspectives and experiences of local people with regard to the meaning， importance and relevance of education in their lives. In this article， participatory approach is viewed as an effective way to realize this goal. By citing an example from her recent teacher training program， the author illustrates how powerful participatory methods can be in arousing teachers' intrinsic motivation for reform， in bringing their personal experiences to light， in enhancing their self-confidence as professionals， and in empowering them as action researchers in their own classrooms