英文摘要 |
In the 21st century, students live in an interconnected, diverse, and fast-changing world. The economy, society, culture, digital information, people, the environment, and public health shape our lives. Given the opportunities and challenges, cultivating global competence seems to be an important educational issue. This article analyzes the performance of Taiwanese students in PISA 2018 global competence assessment, compared with the average performance of three Asian countries, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and 27 countries worldwide. Research results show that Taiwan ranks fifth out of 27 countries participating in PISA 2018, indicating that the average performance of Taiwanese students is pretty good. But further examination of each proficiency level shows that one-quarter of students still need to strengthen their global competence. Furthermore, the associations between nine global competence-related indicators and performance show that the student's respect for people from other cultures has the most substantial relationship, and the student's agency regarding global issues has the weakest relationship with global competence. Regarding these findings, educational practitioners should consider the realities and relative aspects to improve students' global competence. |