Universal and Equal Aspects of Science Education in Taiwan

Universal and Equal Aspects of Science Education in Taiwan

Science education plays apivotal role in fostering acountry's scientific prowess and serves as the bedrock for its path towards industrialization, technological advancement, and modernization. Consequently, all nations place significant emphasis on the importance of science education. In recent years, enhancing scientific literacy has emerged as acrucial objective that governments and international organizations are actively dedicated to promoting (AAAS, 1989; Chin, 2007, Ministry of Education, 2014, 2018; National Research Council, 1996; OECD, 2015, 2018). With this objective in mind, the target audience for science education should be everyone, without differentiation based on factors such as region or ethnicity. Therefore, this article elaborates from the perspectives of formal and informal education, illustrating Taiwan's efforts in the development of science education through different types of educational approaches. It further explains how Taiwan ensures the universality and equal opportunities of science education, especially for traditionally marginalized groups. Lastly, the article provides recommendations for the future advancement of science education.