偏鄉國中實施國際教育課程之行動研究

Action Research on the Implementation of International Education Curriculum or Rural Junior High School

本研究旨在探討偏鄉國中實施國際教育課程的歷程與成效。本研究係採行動研究法，以偏鄉國中66位學生為研究對象，採主題式課程規劃，運用國際新聞事件做為課程內容的基礎，以一學期為單位共實施七個主題課程，輔以資料蒐集與分析、觀察、訪談、學習單調查……等方式。主要探討的重點有三：一、如何提升偏鄉國中學生之國際視野。二、規劃適用於偏鄉國中之國際教育課程。三、國際教育課程對學生的影響與結果。本研究獲得的結論如下：一、國際教育課程是擴展偏鄉國中學生國際視野最直接且有效之方式。二、非融入式主題課程是值得運用之策略。三、國際教育課程有助於學生國際視野的開展。針對上述結果，並提出以下建議：一、從學校本位課程開啟國際教育課程。二、教師增能就是為課程增添風采。三、配搭更多元的國際教育活動。

The purpose of this study is to examine the process and effectiveness of the international education curriculum in rural junior high school. This study adopts action research method, the participants are 66 students in rural junior high school, and international news events are referred in the curriculum planning in this study. Besides, a total of seven different topics are included in one semester as a basis with data-analysis, observation, interview, questionnaire, and so forth. Later on, some key concepts are listed, such as 1) explore how to enhance the international perspectives of junior high school students in rural areas, 2) design a suitable international education curriculum for junior high school students in rural areas, 3) discuss the learning effects of participating students in this research.
Consequently, the findings are shown as follows:
1) The international education curriculum is the most direct and effective way to upgrade the rural students' international vision. 2) Non-integrated topic courses are effective strategy. 3) The international education curriculum will help students improve the global vision and international development.
Based on above results, some suggestions are provided below: 1) International education courses can be designed through school-based courses. 2) Teachers have the ability to enhance international education courses. 3) International education courses can be accompanied by more relevant activities.