Basic Education for Excellence:Exploration of Innovative Training Model for K-12 School Science Teachers in Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Since the Chinese Economic Reform,China's K-12 science education program has made notable progress.However,in the present landscape,several pressing challenges persist.These include a shortage of highly qualified science teachers,the imperative to enhance their professional competence,and the need for an improved training framework.To meet the needs of the professional development of science teachers in K12 schools,the Ministry of Education put forward the National Excellent K-12 Teachers Training Program(abbreviated as"National Excellence Program"),training high-quality future K-12 school teachers.The initiative is carefully designed to improve the education system,with a focus on enhancing science education.The"National Excellence Program"involves effectively utilizing the strong scientific research abilities and diverse interdisciplinary resources found in leading high-level comprehensive universities.It intends to train science teachers who will have strong passion in teaching,exceptional skills,and a solid grasp of science and technology.Responding to the imperative need,Shanghai Jiao Tong University established its own College of Education,consistently placing science education at the forefront and consistently pioneering innovative approaches to cultivate future science scholars.This article provided some valuable practical insights,serving as an important foundation for fostering innovative scientific and technological innovation talents in our country.
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