在中小學課程教授《周易》的難點與突破

《周易》貴為群經之首，是古人修身進仕的必讀要籍。書中不但蘊含陰陽消長、剛柔變化之道，更富有人生哲理，而不少成語亦出自《周易》經傳。在基礎教育中融入《周易》的教習，對學生日後進一步研究哲學、天文曆法、古代算術，甚至中醫學，均有益處。〈乾文言〉和〈繫辭下〉兩篇雖曾一度列入香港預科中文課程之中，但現今中小學語文課程，一般不涵蓋此經。究其原因，實與《周易》言辭之古奧、概念之抽象和體系之龐大有關。然而，筆者以為若能配合中小學生的學習階段特性設計教材，施教得法，在基礎課程融入《周易》的講習亦是可行的。本文將依次討論在中小學課程教授《周易》的難點、目標、原則與選材施教的方法。
Zhou Yi has recognized as “the first of all Chinese classics”. In the past, Chinese intellectuals have relied on it as reference for the great learning, whose goals lead from cultivating one’s person to governing the country. To this day, the implication of its doctrines are still applicable to modern discourse on behavior and conduct, philosophy, astronomy, medicine as well as acts of divination, and it is also an important source of Chinese idioms. Incorporating Zhou Yi into primary and secondary education should be beneficial to the students. Two articles from Zhou Yi, namely Qian Wenyan and Xici Xia, had once been included in the sixth form syllabus of Hong Kong, but it is now be excluded. The reason is related to the difficulty in understanding the ancient style of writing, abstract concept and complex book structure. Yet, if the materials can be designed according to the characteristics of the learning stage of primary and secondary school students, with appropriate teaching approach, it is also feasible to integrate Zhou Yi into the current curriculum. This article will discuss the difficulties, objectives, principles and method of teaching Zhou Yi in fundamental Chinese education. Copyright © 2021 中華書局(香港)有限公司.