英文摘要 |
The development of cross-curricular learning activities among the three subjects of history, geography, and civics and society is a feature of Taiwan’s latest curriculum reform. This study, based on a competence-oriented design perspective, aimed to explore how cross-curricular activities are articulated in social studies textbooks for junior high schools. A qualitative content analysis was conducted to analyze three versions of textbooks that were developed based on the Curriculum Guidelines for Social Studies in 12-Year Basic Education. This study’s findings were as follows: First, curricular integration from Book One to Book Two was enhanced in each successive version of any given textbook, reflecting cumulative improvements in curricular development. Second, the textbooks contained an insufficient number of elements prescribed by the competence-oriented design perspective. Specifically, the textbooks emphasized knowledge acquisition at the expense of, while neglecting inquiry and practice. Third, the learning tasks of discursive contexts were classified into three patterns: knowledge delivery, pen-and-paper practice, and instruction-based tasks. Fourth, the cross-curricular activities lacked an emphasis on empowering the students and encouraging them to participate actively; instead, the activities were more inclined toward the teacher-centered approach. These findings aid the design of teaching materials with regard to cross-curricular activities in social studies textbooks for junior high schools. |