China's education system

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EDUCATION SYSTEM IN CHINA GOOD DAY EVERYONE ! EDUCATION POLICY

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GOOD DAY EVERYONE !

EDUCATION POLICY

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Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (China) in 1949, Chinese society has undergone agitated changes in its socio-economic, political, and cultural realms. Led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the Chinese people were plunged into national experiments the scale of which were unmatched by previous ones in the written history of humankind.

Educational policies in China in the past five decades have also been characterized by bold moves, major shifts and reversals. Educational change is inextricably linked to changes in the larger society. Some observers may point out the substantial gain in literacy of the great masses of people, the large expansion of the education system, and the nurturing of some world-class scientists and engineers.

INTRODUCTION

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1985“Decision of the Reform of the Education System”

To increase state funding for education To insure that the education system shall supply a sufficient

number of qualified personnel To institute a 9-year compulsory education policy To expand the system of technical and vocational education To give provisions for reform of higher education To strengthen educational leadership State Education Commission formed Allow president of a college or university to be the CEO

LAWS ENACTED AND FOUNDATIONS

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1995 – “Education Law of the People’s Republic of China”

“…Education in the People’s Republic of China must serve the construction of the socialist modernization, be combined with production and labor, and foster builders and successors with all round development of morality, intelligence and physique for the socialist cause. Education shall be carried out in the spirit of inheriting and expanding the fine historical and cultural traditions of the Chinese nation and assimilating all the fine achievements of the civilization progress of human beings.”

LAWS ENACTED AND FOUNDATIONS

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GOALS AND REFORMS Reduce youth illiteracy to <1% & increase adult

literacy to 90%. 9 year compulsory education with 95%

enrollment Strive for admission age of 6 years Increase senior secondary enrollment to > 50% Increase higher ed. enrollment to 11% (9.5

million; 700/100,000 people) Further develop pre-service and in-service, job

transfer training, and continuing education to have a “comprehensive social education system and lifelong learning”

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Increase in kindergarten enrollment (36.8% in 2000; 47.3% in 2008)

99% of primary students were admitted to junior middle schools in 2007

79.9% of junior middle school students were admitted to senior middle schools (29% increase since 2000)

106% more senior middle school students in 2007 than 2000

Increase in secondary vocational school students 10.4 million in 2000 to 19.8 million in 2007

Curriculum Examined – past curriculum placed too much focus on basic knowledge (rote memorization) and too little on practical courses.

OUTCOMES OF THE REFORMS

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CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Fields of Study

Subjects

Modules

Including compulsory and elective modules

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Larger classes Increased competition for school and college entrance

Primary schools are local. Others are competitive.Migration of teachers to urban areas – rural areas have

trouble with inflexible curriculum Increased teacher workload.Local control may ignore student/parent interestsCultural dilemmas – Western v. Chinese leadership

styles among school leaders Government wants immediate outcomes – not enough

data yet.

CRITICIMS

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PRE-SCHOOL

Not compulsory More in urban than rural areas – full time, part-

time, boarding Rural areas preschools are mainly nurseries

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Ideology & moral character Chinese languageMathNaturePEMusicPaintingWork –beginning grade 3

PRIMARY EDUCATION

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Ideology & politicsChinese languageMathForeign languageHistoryGeographyChemistry

LOWER SECONDARY

PhysicsBiologyPEMusic PaintingWork Skills

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Junior vocational – part of the 9 years compulsory (3-4 yrs)

Mostly in rural areas to provide basic professional knowledge & skills to workers, peasants & employees

Secondary vocational – (3-4 years) Practice oriented technical and normal schools

Tertiary vocational - (2 years)for high school and secondary vocational graduates.

Vocational training courses – managed by the department of education and labor but provided by the employers

VOCATION EDUCATION

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For blind, deaf or mentally retarded children and teens

1539 special education schoolsSome students attend regular schoolMany are kept at home or institutionalized.

Some immigrate to US.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

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Very competitiveEntrance examsMoral assessment and physical constitution

Assessment of Higher Ed.Self-assessmentAdministrative organizationsSocial assessment

Graduation RequirementsComplete all coursesComplete thesisAre up to standard in morality.

HIGHER EDUCATION

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•Military training for both girls & boys. Boys have mandatory military service•Conformity is stressed. No individuality.•All know standing in the class. • Grades are announced• Shame if performance is not perfect

•You are from the province of your ancestors.•Must have foreign passport to attend private institutions

•Study abroad is encouraged. Many with PhD’s do not return

OTHER ISSUES

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•ANY SUGGESTION, QUERIES or RECOMMENDATIONS?

THANK YOU

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•Author: Mervin Jay Go• (Some informations were not mine)

THANK YOU