電腦中介學習資源的設計：支援「青春期」探究為本學習

青春期是常識科「健康與生活」學習範疇的核心學習內容，本文討論電腦中介學習資源的設計以支援探究為本學習，讓學生能主動及按需要認識青春期。電腦中介學習資源提供探究內容，包括情景個案及虛擬工具。情景個案提供青春期遇上的問題供青少年討論思考，虛擬工具提供資訊作為思考討論的基礎。虛擬工具的量磅、量尺、放大鏡和X光機支援學生探索青春期身體的變化、性特徵的發展及生殖器官的構造。教師可引導學生利用虛擬工具尋找資訊，令學生能對個案作出充分的討論和明智的判斷。
This article discusses how computer-mediated learning resources are designed and implemented to support the inquiry approach for primary school pupils to have better understanding of puberty, which is a core element in the Health and Living Strand of General Studies in the Hong Kong primary curriculum. The computer-mediated learning resources include case studies and virtual devices. The case studies provide situations of harassment and questions that early adolescents may encounter. The virtual devices of balance, meter rule, magnifying lens, and x-ray machine help learners look into the body changes and sexual development during puberty, as well as reproductive anatomy. Teachers can guide pupils to work individually or in groups to search for supporting information from the virtual devices for discussion and making wise choices in solving problems encountered in puberty. Copyright © 2005 香港中文大學香港教育研究所.