Construction of the theme axis and core concepts of the civic foresight curriculum in elementary and junior high schools

Abstract

Many countries have realized the importance of educational imagination and foresight and have accordingly modified their curriculum guidelines or policies of education reform. Furthermore, the Taiwanese Government has attempted to incorporate foresight into the Curriculum Guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education. To respond to this trend, this research constructed the thematic axis and core concepts of the learning content of the Civic Foresight Curriculum through a literature review, focus groups, and interviews. Four thematic axes and twelve core concepts of the Civic Foresight Curriculum were constructed. This research is expected to attract the attention of the academic community and serve as a basis for formulating a new round of curriculum guidelines. Furthermore, it may pave the way for promoting civic foresight and curriculum.