我国的中学生能在世界奥林匹克数理化竞赛中多次获得金牌,但在实践操作中动手能力就往往不如外国学生,教育理念的差异,决定了中外学生在实践和创新能力上的差异。我们传统的教育理念重教轻学、重分轻能、重共性轻个性,一味追求知识体系的完整性,把学习和研究分阶段实施。结果,在中学阶段就往往忽视了学生潜能的开发,抑制了学生个性的发展。沈茂德校长从西文中学开展的课题研究中得到启发,将研究性课程引入该校教学体 Middle school students in our country can win gold medals in the Olympic Games in many physical and chemical competitions. However, in practice, the ability to use hands is often inferior to that of foreign students. The difference in educational philosophy determines the difference in practice and innovation between Chinese and foreign students. Our traditional education concept emphasizes teaching, learning, study, and research. As a result, the development of students’ potential is often overlooked at the secondary school level, which inhibits the development of student personality. President Shen Maode was inspired by the topic research carried out by Western Middle School and introduced research curriculum into the school’s teaching body.