當文化不利遇上創新經營---一所異域學校的羽化蛻變

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當文化不利遇上創新經營--一所異域學校的羽化蛻變

摘 要

這是我的母校──臺北市社子島福安國中羽化蛻變的生命故事。 故事從母校對我的「召喚」開始，我在神異性的巧合之下再度回到這座鐫刻青春歲月的校園，回憶洶湧而來，淹沒了悠悠二十五載的光陰，竟讓我有了一切恍如昨日的錯覺。福安的景致依舊，但氣息不同了，這樣的轉變成為一個浪漫的引信，引領我踩著「前人足跡」踏上「尋根之途」為她而寫。然後，我發現佇立在禁建近半個世紀的貧瘠荒蕪土地上的我的母校，在創新經營的滋養孵育之下，由不起眼的毛蟲羽化「蛻變」成耀眼的蝶。 我透過敘事研究的角度書寫，因為我要說的是一個有情有義的生命故事，其中揉合著困難與挑戰、成長與喜悅、勇氣及膽識，還有許許多多辛酸、熱情和感動。在旅程的「終站」，我欣喜地發現母校在「行政管理創新層面」、「文化塑造創新層面」、「課程教學創新層面」、「學生活動創新層面」、「環境空間創新層面」及「外部關係創新層面」等六大層面皆有優異表現。我看見福安國中在創新過程中遭遇無數躓礙，但也有無數充滿張力的突破，原來創新經營策略運用得宜，能夠讓一所異域學校重獲新生，於是我與文化不利學校經營者、文化不利學校教師、教育行政機關及後續學術研究者分享旅途中的所思所感；而福安創新行旅的最後風景，則是我回觀這一趟旅程，重新定義自己──母校所要給予我的昇華，昭然若揭。

關鍵詞：學校創新經營、文化不利學校When Cultural Disadvantage Meets Innovation Management: A Study on the Metamorphosis of a School in a Remote Region

Abstract

This is the story of my alma mater, Municipal Fu-an Junior High School of Shezidao, Taipei City, and how it received a new life of its own through changes brought about by innovation managementmeasures. The story began when the school “summoned” me back to its loving embrace. It was purely through coincidence that I returned to this place where so many youthful memories were created. I was overwhelmed with nostalgia as I reminisced over those good old daystwenty-five years ago butitfelt almost like yesterday. The campus looked just the same, but the atmosphere had changed. The difference between the new and the old was what led me on a romantic trek along the path of memories, where I sought the roots of it all following the footsteps of many who had preceded me. That was when I discovered that my alma mater, standing proudlyin a desolate wilderness for nearly half a century, had transformed into a magnificent butterfly from the unattractive caterpillar it once was through the cultivation of innovationmanagement. The reason I am writing this article from a narrative point of view is that the story I aim to tell is an emotionalone, full of life, and comprising difficulties and challenges, growth and happiness, courage and endless bitter, passionate and moving moments. At the “final destination” of the journey, I am glad to discover that my old school now excels in six major features: innovative administration and management, innovative cultural modeling, innovative courses and teaching methods, innovative student activities, innovative environmental spaces, and innovative public relations. What I see is a Fu-an Junior High Schoolthat transcended countless obstacles to achieve many grand breakthroughs. The original innovation strategies were applied well, breathing new life into this disadvantaged school in a remote region. I share my thoughts and observations along this journey with operators and educators in culturally-disadvantaged schools, educational administrative organizations, and future academic researchers. Looking back on this journey of the innovation of Fu-an Junior High School, I am truly able to redefine myself, andmarvel overthe inspiration my old school aroused in me.

Keywords: Innovative school management, culturally-disadvantaged schools