Cultivating Interdisciplinary Capabilities and Insights.
In the era of globalization, we need interdisciplinary capabilities and insights to understand the world with a local perspective in mind.
Located in the heart of the island and surrounded by mountains and streams, Pu Tai possesses
some extraordinary teaching resources. Since 2018, Pu Tai has been developing “Trekking toward the Source: Study Tour among Mountains and Streams,” which leads our students into the mountains and among the streams. Aside from appreciating
the landscapes, they get to learn about the stories and memories of the land, explore how classroom knowledge interacts with reality, and discover something extraordinary out of the ordinary.more....
Mei River Course: Puli Walking Tour.
Puli could be thought of as the synonym of “the geographic center of Taiwan” and “tasty Zizania latifolia stems”! The “Puli Walking Tour” is a one-day course focusing on geomatics and agricultural production with relevant discussions on
geography and history; it is designed for students to understand the unique features of local development.
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- Subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History
- Key concepts: geomatic principles, land surveying in the Japanese Colonial period, plant physiology, field management, production calendar, experiments for assessing sweetness and acidity
Mei River Course: Kaxabu Walking Tour.
The unique geographical location of Puli is home to a variety of ethnic groups. Along Mei River lies the Sizhuang Community of the Kaxabu people, one of the Plains indigenous peoples. Walking Tour modules such as the “Kaxabu language field
research” and the “Kaxabu culture and history field research” aim to establish and reinforce students’ skills and methodology for field research and to train their ability to observe. In these modules, students create a comprehensive
record of the local language and culture—an activity that trains themselves as well as contributes to the conservation of the language and culture of one of the many ethnic groups in Taiwan.
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- Subjects: History, Linguistics
- Key Concepts: Plains indigenous peoples, Kaxabu people, ethnic politics, language data collection, construction of ethnicity, community development, curation
Mei River Course: Mei River Walking Tour.
Despite reminding people of the landslides shown on the news, Mei River is actually part of the traditional Seediq territory. The Mei River Tribe lies where Mei River meets Nanshan River, a remote area by general definition. However, local
efforts of community development and farm-and-food education have successfully brought young people back to the tribe. They actively participate in tribal affairs, maintaining the community environment and drafting future strategies
for development; this has become a case of local revitalization that has attracted a lot of public attention.
Click on the map on the right to experience our journey for yourself!
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- Subjects: Geography, Linguistics, History, Biology
- Key concepts: Seediq people, community development, farm-and-food education, local revitalization
Beigang River Course: Qingliu (Gluban) Walking Tour.
The Qingliu (Gluban) Tribe is not well-known, but it is inseparable from the critical historical event—the Musha Incident—and the subsequent group relocation of Taiwanese aborigines. In terms of industrial composition, a much higher percentage of the Qingliu population work in the education and public sector compared with other tribes. We visit the tribe to take a deep dive into its history and culture. more....
- Subjects: Linguistics, History, Geography, Regional Planning, and Design
- Key concepts: Seediq people, group relocation, Musha Incident, cultural innovation, regional planning
