國立屏東大學前進紐澳開創先機 為國外教育見實習及學術交流開啟新篇章

第二站為紐西蘭之旅，此次拓點行程前陳皇州國際長已於113年2月與紐西蘭駐臺辦事處洽談並介紹國外教育見實習計畫，並引起紐西蘭的教育部關注，故促成此次與該國教育部合作機會。抵達當天約有20多個教育部人員與會，並以毛利傳統歌謠熱烈歡迎屏東大學團隊，在社會發展學系邱毓斌主任的伴奏下，屏大也用一首「我們都是一家人」作為回禮！訪問期間共同討論了包括：大學社會責任USR、原住民教育及師資培育、臺灣海外見實習以及與在地大學共同合作議題，日後將針對學術合作進行更深層之研議期待透過深化學術合作，與當地學府攜手共創教育新格局。

此外也參訪以STEAM教育著稱之維多利亞大學，該校與當地中小學交流頻繁，經由該校陳凱老師引薦前往參訪當地小學Karori Elementary School，並取得合作機會。同時拜訪世界知名紐西蘭原民教育標竿學校－懷卡托大學，也是民族教育師資培育最核心的學校，對於原住民族較不易接受國際學術合作，獲得懷卡托大學協助，將成為本計畫最大的助力。

紐澳之行不僅拓展了臺灣師資教育的國際視野，更促進了兩地在教育領域的深度合作。未來，將有更多臺灣師培生有機會參與國際教育實踐，為臺灣教育的國際化發展注入新的活力。

National Pingtung University Advances into New Zealand, Pioneering New Frontiers in International Educational Internships and Academic Exchange

The journey’s second destination was New Zealand, where, in February 2024, the University’s International Affairs Director, Kelvin Chen , engaged in discussions with the New Zealand Representative Office in Taiwan about an overseas education internship program, sparking interest from the New Zealand Ministry of Education. This interest led to a collaborative opportunity. Upon their arrival, the team from Pingtung University was greeted enthusiastically by over 20 officials from the New Zealand Ministry of Education with traditional Maori songs. With Associate Professor Chiu Yu-Pin from the Department of Social Development accompanying, the team from Pingtung responded with the heartfelt song "We Are Family." The visit facilitated discussions on a variety of topics, including university social responsibility (USR), indigenous education and teacher training, Taiwan's overseas internship programs, and collaboration with local universities, with plans to explore deeper academic partnerships aimed at forging new educational paradigms together.

The visit also included a stop at Victoria University, renowned for its STEAM education initiatives and its active engagement with local schools. A visit was arranged to Karori Elementary School through the recommendation of Professor Chen Kai, leading to potential collaboration. Moreover, the trip included a visit to the esteemed Waikato University, a beacon of indigenous education and teacher training. Despite the low willingness of indigenous communities to engage in international academic collaboration, the support from Waikato University is poised to be a significant boon to the project.

This initiative not only enhances the global perspective of Taiwan's teacher education but also deepens the educational collaboration between the two regions. Looking forward, more Taiwanese teacher trainees will have opportunities to engage in international educational experiences, breathing new life into the globalization of Taiwan’s educational landscape.

項次	可合作 師資類科				單位及聯絡人	備註
	幼	小	中	特
1					Karori Normal School Tel：04 476 7209 E-mail： office@kns.school.nz Add： Donald Street, Karori, Wellington 6012紐西蘭	一所大型小學，約有 750 名學生