英文摘要 |
The twelve year basic education curriculum guidelines emphasize interdisciplinary curriculum design and practice, essential for flexible curriculum development and school improvement. However, many junior high school teachers need help implementing interdisciplinary teaching and designing curricula to facilitate student learning. This study used a case study approach with qualitative and supplementary quantitative methods to propose an integrated curriculum framework for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) interdisciplinary teaching collaboration. It also examined the challenges faced by professional learning communities for STEM teachers. The findings offered valuable insights for primary and secondary school teachers, highlighting that the STEM curriculum is conducive to interdisciplinary professional learning communities. Effective community operation requires common preparation and capacity building time, ideally a fixed weekly slot. The STEM teaching model should integrate thematic units, interdisciplinary knowledge, and balanced communication to construct the curriculum. Course hours should be scheduled in consecutive periods for in depth student engagement. At the initial stage of implementing interdisciplinary STEM courses, the challenge of teachers’professional limitations in different fields is better addressed through collaborative teaching by teachers from different disciplines. Student feedback indicated a positive experience and a deeper understanding of disciplinary knowledge within interdisciplinary thematic units. |