獨立研究是科學展覽嗎？談科學展覽的宗旨與資優生獨立研究之異同

Is Independent Research Equivalent to Science Fair? Difference Between Independent Research and Science Fair

本文旨在探究獨立研究與科學展覽（以下簡稱科展）兩者之差異，透過分析《十二年國民基本教育資賦優異相關之特殊需求領域課程綱要》（教育部，2019）與《中華民國中小學科學展覽實施要點》（2020），能釐清這兩者之間，在精神、課程規劃、實務工作及法規條文上之異同。並希望透過文獻的整理，重新凸顯獨立研究在資優教育中的重要性與獨特性。也體認到科展並非資優教育中必修的課程或活動。期盼能讓指導科展或是資優班教師，能夠辨認這兩者的性質，進而思考應如何從事這兩項不同教學目標之指導行為。

This study explored the differences between independent research and science fair, and how these differences were important to understand, especially in purposes, course planning, practice, and legal provisions in the Curriculum Guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education for Gifted Students and the Guidelines for Primary and Secondary School Science Fair. Literature review was conducted to highlight the importance and uniqueness of independent research in gifted education, and it also indicated that science fair should not be considered as courses or activities required for gifted education. Supervisors of science fair and gifted education teachers were advised to distinguish the differences between independent research and science fair and figured out the appropriate methods to guide the two types of teaching activities.