我在多伦多大学机械系进修期间,除听了十多门国内尚未开设的或国外已有了长足进步的课程之外,还专门听了《理论力学》、《材料力学》等几门课程。目的是有针对性地了解一下西方国家这些课程的内容、教学的环节以及讲授的方法。现以这两门课程为例,谈谈国内外课堂教学的不同,议论一下各自的利弊。相比之一,我们的课堂教学可以用几个字来概括。那就是“多”(学时数多)、“全”(教材内容全都得讲)、“细”(课堂讲解务必详细透彻)。如果也用几个字来表达的话,多偏多大学的讲课则可以用少、话、精来描述。是多、全、细好呢还是少、话、精好?很难一句话说透。教育的体制总是依赖于一定时代的政治、经济、文化和科学技术等因素,所以教育的发展是受这些因素的促进,反过来又 During my studies in Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Toronto, I listened to more than a dozen courses that have not been established domestically or have made great progress abroad. In addition, I listened to several courses such as Theoretical Mechanics and Materials Mechanics. The purpose is to have a detailed understanding of the contents of these courses in Western countries, teaching links and teaching methods. Take these two courses as an example, talk about the differences between classroom teaching at home and abroad, talk about their pros and cons. In contrast, our classroom teaching can be summed up in a few words. That is, “more” (number of hours), “all” (teaching materials all have to say), “fine” (the class must be detailed and thorough explanation). If you also use a few words to express it, many more university lectures can be less, words, fine to describe. Is more, all, fine or less, then, fine? Hard to say a word. The system of education always depends on such factors as politics, economy, culture and science and technology in a given era. Therefore, the development of education is promoted by these factors. In turn,