展望科學教育：行動能力的發展與能動性的培養

Envisioning Science Education: The Development of Action Competence and the Cultivation of Agency

研究目的

科學改變了世界文明發展的樣貌，科學教育則傳達了科學學習的過程，STS（Science, Technology, and Society）、STSE（Science, Technology, Society, and Environment）與STEM（Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics）等倡議也在科學教育的推動下應運而生，過去20年來，教導學生科學知識與其相關的科學與社會性科學議題已然成為科學課室中的實踐方法。然而，科學教育社群對此做法持續有著不同的討論，特別是在面對全球性的社會生態危機與具高度不確定性的問題時，只是在課室中表達關心或提出具體的論點與主張，對於真實社會環境來說，無助於問題的解決。透過意識到問題的存在，並以實際行動解決問題，對社會現況產生變革性的影響，方能展現新一代科學素養所欲強調之能動性。因此，本研究透過國際學生能力評量計畫（Programme for International Student Assessment, PISA）架構的改變，以及科學教育對於「能動性」一詞的解釋與其相關文獻回顧，建立新一代科學素養的教育實踐方式。

主要理論或概念架構

我國新課綱自2019年施行以來，在終身學習的目標下，強調社會參與的面向，期望在科學學習上能透過個人實踐並協助他人解決科學相關問題。源自18世紀晚期自歐洲發展的Bildung教育理念與20世紀末丹麥學者所提出的行動能力取徑，強調在瞭解議題產生的根本原因與影響後，透過行動策略的制定、願景的描繪與集體承諾的發展，以逐步的行動達成社會改變。

研究設計／方法／對象

本研究回顧重要的理論和實證研究，歸納出以Bildung為基礎、行動為媒介的新一代科學素養，並具象化PISA中能動性於科學素養所扮演的角色。

研究發現或結論

經濟合作暨發展組織（Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD）發布之2025年PISA架構發生了重大改變，除合併原有科學能力的項目外，並新增第三項科學能力為「研究、評估與使用科學資訊以做出決定與行動」，強調在評估資訊後做出決策與採取行動的能力，並針對其所包含的環境科學能力做出說明。此架構除了因應永續發展目標的達成外，更是呼應《2030年教育和技能未來計畫》（Future of Education and Skill 2030 Project）所倡議的學生能動性，強調人類世中學生能動性評估之必要性，以及在新增科學認同感的構面下，能動性對其能力表現的影響。然而，科學教育領域中，對於「能動性」一詞缺乏明確的操作型定義，在教學的實踐上，也僅有極少數的研究。近年有明確使用能動性此一概念與詞彙的研究則提出了「批判性科學能動性」一詞，即由科學課室中的概念學習，延伸至班級、學校與社區生活的參與，除了解決科學性的問題外，更重要的是解決生活周遭的社會性科學議題，除了促進班級、學校與社區的生活福祉外，更可進一步影響當地行政機構的決策。

理論或實務創見／貢獻／建議

從科學教育與其倡議的發展脈絡中，檢視現行科學素養所強調之內涵，藉由科學教育社群針對現行學校科學教育所提出的反思，瞭解學習者所應具備之未來技能與素養，以變革之方式影響社會現況。基於這些反思的前瞻性研究與PISA新架構的提出，反映科學教育必須從科學課室的活動轉化為真實世界的行動，透過跨出建構未來圖像為科學教育目標的第一步，以建立新一代的科學素養。不論是政策制定者或教育實踐者，均應思考現有課程與教學方式如何培養學生面對問題和採取行動的能力，達成實現人文主義科學之教育理念。

Purpose

Science has transformed the course of human civilization, and science education plays a crucial role in conveying the process of scientific learning. Movements such as STS, STSE, and STEM have emerged as integral components of science education. Over the past two decades, teaching scientific knowledge and addressing socio scientific issues have become essential practices in science classrooms. However, these approaches remain subjects of debate within the science education community. In particular, when facing global socio-ecological crises and highly uncertain problems, merely expressing concern or presenting arguments in the classroom does little to solve real-world issues. The recognition of existing issues and the implementation of concrete actions to address them are pivotal in driving transformative influences on societal structures, thereby embodying the notion of agency central to new generation scientific literacy. Accordingly, this study analyzes the revised PISA framework, explores various interpretations of agency within science education, and reviews relevant literature to formulate educational practices that align with the principles of new-generation scientific literacy.

Main Theories or Conceptual Frameworks

Since the implementation of Taiwan’s new curriculum guidelines in 2019, lifelong learning has been an emphasis on social participation. Science education, in this context, aims to equip individuals with the abilities to address science-related problems through personal action and collaboration with others. The conceptual framework is rooted in the educational philosophy of Bildung developed in late 18th century Europe and the action competence approaches introduced by Danish scholars in the late 20th century, which emphasize understanding the root causes and impacts of issues. It advocates for the formulation of action strategies, articulation of visions, and cultivation of collective commitments to achieve social transformation through incremental actions.

Research Design/Methods/Participants

This article reviews key theoretical and empirical research to conceptualize the new-generation scientific literacy grounded in the Bildung and the action competence approaches and to concretize the role of agency in scientific literacy within the PISA framework.

Research Findings or Conclusions

OECD released the PISA 2025 science framework, which introduced significant changes. Along with existing scientific competencies, a third competency– Research, evaluate and use scientific information for decision making and action– has been added to emphasize the ability to act upon assessed information. This framework also placed increased emphasis on environmental science competencies, not only in response to the SDGs but also aligning with the “Education and Skills 2030” project, which advocates for student agency. It highlights the need for assessing student agency in the Anthropocene and introduces the influence of agency on the competencies under a new construct of science identity. However, the term “agency” still lacks a clear operational definition within science education. Consequently, few studies have demonstrated it in practice. Recent studies on “agency” have introduced the notion of critical science agency, which reflects how students extend their learning from science classrooms to engage with their school and community life. Beyond solving scientific problems, the focus is on addressing relevant socio-scientific issues, enhancing well-being, and influencing local government decisions.

Theoretical or Practical Insights/Contributions/Recommendations

This study examines the emphasis of contemporary scientific literacy within the historical development of science education and movements, incorporating reflections on current school-based science education to identify the future skills and competencies learners must develop to influence societal conditions through transformative approaches. These forward-looking reflections and the introduction of new frameworks in international assessments highlight the need for science education to shift from classroom activities to real-world actions, taking the first step towards building a future image as a science education goal to establish new-generation scientific literacy. Policymakers and educators must consider whether existing teaching methods are adequate to equip students with the competencies they need to take meaningful action on critical social issues, thereby advancing a vision of humanistic science in science education.