中国海洋科学卓越教育探索计划

本项目通过借鉴美国海洋科学卓越教育的成功经验，结合中国自身海洋文化特色、民众对海洋的认知程度以及海洋科学研究与教育体系，利用厦门大学在海洋科学研究与教育上的优势，以大学非海洋科学专业本科生为主要对象，并面向中学生及社会公众，开展不同层次的海洋科学素质教育、通识教育和普及教育，积极将海洋科学研究成果向公众推介，提高公众对海洋科学的认识和对海洋的关注。随着本项目的实施，积极与国内主要涉海高校沟通，建立海洋科学教育网络，将海洋科学教育工作向沿海其它地区普及并逐步向内陆地区拓展，并为国内外海洋科学教育提供交流和合作的平台。希望通过本项目的实施，能促进海洋科学研究与教育两大领域的交叉融合，提升海洋科学在国家发展战略中的地位，推动我国海洋科学研究和教育全方位发展，并尝试建立一套海洋科学后备人才的培养机制。

Based upon ocean sciences education programs in the United States, the concept of ocean literacy and China''s only unique maritime history, this project aims to promote ocean sciences to all walks of life, from K-12 to university levels and to the general public. Through a variety of programmes, we will improve public awareness about the oceans and educate them about ocean sciences through the research being done at Xiamen University and the world over. A communication network will be developed with the primary universities conducting ocean sciences education and research in China so as to spread ocean literacy not only along the coastal areas but inland as well. This project elaborate the role of ocean sciences in national development plans, promote the comprehensive development of ocean sciences research and education in curricula, and cultivate a new form of collaboration between ocean scientists, educators, and the public.