芬蘭小學數學教科書國際教育之內容分析──以五年級「選修題材」單元為例

Content Analysis of International Education in Finnish Elementary School Mathematics Textbooks: The Example of an“Optional Themes”Fifth-Grade Unit

本研究旨在分析芬蘭小學數學教科書國際教育內容，以當前最受學校師生歡迎的 WSOY 版小學數學教科書 Laskutaito 為分析對象。本研究以 Laskutaito in English 之五年級「選修題材」單元為例，採內容分析法，以「題組」為分析單位。研究發現有二：一、五年級「選修題材」單元的國際教育學習主題至少涵蓋了國家認同、國際素養，以及全球競合力，其中國家認同的學習主題鋪陳最多，國際素養居次，全球競合力則為第三；二、五年級「選修題材」單元安排有計算機融入數學學習的題組、引入歐洲其他國家數學問題的題組，提供了學生運用科技工具解決問題和拓展國際視野之機會。本研究最後提出幾點建議為關心數學教育與國際教育之工作者參考。

This study analyzed the international education content in Finnish elementary school mathematics textbooks. The primary text for analysis was the English version of the WSOY Laskutaito, which is the most popular textbook among Finnish school teachers and students. The researcher used the fifth-grade “optional themes” unit as the example for content analysis and “testlet” for analyses. This study explored the WSOY Laskutaito using the analysis framework of the learning theme, as well as the substantive implications of international education. The findings are as follows. First, the fifth-grade “optional themes” unit covers at least three international education learning themes: national identity, international awareness, and global competitiveness. National identity is presented most frequently, followed by international awareness and global competitiveness. Second, the fifth grade “optional themes” unit integrates calculators into mathematics learning and directly introduces European mathematics for practice. This enables students to use technology to solve mathematics problems and expand their international awareness. This study provides several suggestions for mathematics educators’ reference.