The ideological trend of modern western science education can be traced back to the end of 16 and the beginning of 17. With the development of western capitalism and the rise of bourgeois revolution, science education began to be valued. On the one hand, the rise of modern western science education was influenced by humanism in the Renaissance, on the other hand, it was also related to the development of modern western capitalism.
In the west, there has been a tradition of respecting knowledge and advocating science since ancient times. This tradition holds that knowledge is power and science and technology is an important driving force to promote social development. Therefore, in modern western society, science education has gradually become a mainstream educational trend of thought. The representative figures of modern western science education thought are Spencer and Huxley in Britain.
They think that scientific knowledge is the most valuable and should be the main content of education. Science education should focus on cultivating students' scientific spirit and scientific methods and improving their scientific literacy. In the practice of science education, modern western countries began to introduce science courses into the school education system.
This trend of thought has had a far-reaching impact on modern western science education. It not only affects the curriculum and teaching content of school education, but also promotes the school curriculum reform in Europe and America. At the same time, science education has also promoted the development and progress of modern western society and human civilization.
The Differences between Modern Western Science Education Thought and Modern China Education;
1. Modern western science education thought refers to the contemporary education system which is based on the wisdom of the East, inherits the cultural genes of China, and highly integrates the education of the East and the West. The word "Chinese style" in modern Chinese education is intended to inject China cultural genes into students and construct China cultural ideology.
2. The "modernity" of modern education in China is to absorb advanced western educational ideas and master advanced scientific and cultural knowledge. Rejuvenating the country through science and education has become the basic national policy of China. The modern Chinese-style education demonstration project adheres to the concept that science and technology are the primary productive forces and talents are the primary resources, absorbs all kinds of things, absorbs international advanced experience, promotes education reform and improves education quality.