China’s New Education Experiment in Action

China’s New Education Experiment in Action

Author: Zhu Yongxin

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781260452495

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The first New Education experimental school was launched in 2002 in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. Since then, Zhu Yongxin’s innovative experiment in education has greatly gained in popularity and its ideas and vision have now been embraced by more than 4,200 schools across China. In its pursuit of “a happy, complete educational life,” it has changed the life of more than 4.9 million teachers and students, representing a positive force that is reshaping the education scene in China. In this latest volume from the founder of the New Education, the principles at the heart of the Education Experiment vision are clearly explained and illustrated with vibrant case studies. Zhu outlines the ideas, spirit, and behaviors that are its driving force, from the focus on teacher development to the central place of reading in "a campus full of the fragrance of books." Zhu provides guidance on how to create the ideal classroom; the importance of developing excellent curriculum; the benefits of the “One Thing per Month” initiative, and the necessity of building a digital community to support students and teachers.


Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 1

Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 1

Author: Dongping Yang

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2013-02-14

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 9004249249

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The first volume of the English-language Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development (formerly The China Educational Development Yearbook offers international scholars a glimpse into key issues in Chinese education today from the perspective of Chinese academics, practitioners, and applied researchers. This volume starts with an excellent overview of educational developments in 2010, which witnessed the formulation of the Outline of China’s National Plan for Medium and Long Term Educational Reform and Development 2010-2020. With the formulation of the Outline and the start of implementation in 2011, China saw progress by the government, at all levels, in prioritizing educational development. Scholars and practitioners discuss the significance of the Outline and its implications on the development and reform of pre-school education, basic education and higher education. In addition, this volume provides timely surveys and research on a variety of topics from government’s investment in education to the mental health of Elementary and Secondary school teachers and students. Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 1 informs the Western readers of the current educational development in policy, practice, and research in China. Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development is a co-publication of Brill and Social Sciences Academic Press (China).


Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development

Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development

Author: Dongping Yang

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2013-02-14

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9004249230

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The first volume of the English-language Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development (formerly The China Educational Development Yearbook offers international scholars a glimpse into key issues in Chinese education today from the perspective of Chinese academics, practitioners, and applied researchers.


The China Educational Development Yearbook, Volume 1

The China Educational Development Yearbook, Volume 1

Author: Dongping Yang

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009-04-24

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 9047425103

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China’s education system has grown increasingly complex, creating the need for an annual critical review of the education system by China’s top scholars. The Blue Book of Education, as it is known in Chinese, has gained a reputation for offering the most penetrating perspective in China on educational reform and development. In this important English translation combining the Blue Books published in 2007 and 2008, the issues, developments, challenges, and crises in Chinese education are comprehensively discussed and critically analyzed. This volume’s incisive contributions address a wide range of pressing issues including: debt caused by the expansion of higher education, quality of education, employment of graduates, corruption of scholarship, education for migrant children, the gap between policy and practice in bilingual education for minority students, the popularization of no-fee compulsory education in rural areas, reform of the national university examination system, and thorny problems faced by private daycares and private schools. The volume is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the perspective of some of China’s most critical scholars about the most pressing challenges facing education.


Rewiring Education

Rewiring Education

Author: John D. Couch

Publisher: BenBella Books

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 163774420X

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What if we could unlock the potential in every child? As it turns out, we can. Apple's iconic cofounder Steve Jobs had a powerful vision for education: employing technology to make an enormous impact on the lives of millions of students. To realize this vision, Jobs tapped John D. Couch, a trusted engineer and executive with a passion for education. Couch believed the real purpose of education was to help children discover their unique potential and empower them to reach beyond their perceived limitations. Today, technology is increasingly integrated into every aspect of our lives, rewiring our homes, our jobs, and even our brains. Most important, it presents an opportunity to rewire education to enrich and strengthen our schools, children, and society In Rewiring Education, Couch shares the professional lessons he's learned during his 50-plus years in education and technology. He takes us behind Apple's major research study, Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT), and its follow-up (ACOT 2), highlighting the powerful effects of the Challenge-Based Learning framework. Going beyond Apple's walls, he also introduces us to some of the most extraordinary parents, educators, and entrepreneurs from around the world who have ignored the failed promises of memorization and, instead, utilize new science-backed methods and technologies that benefit all children, from those who struggle to honor students. Rewiring Education presents a bold vision for the future of education, looking at promising emerging technologies and how we—as parents, teachers, and voters—can ensure children are provided with opportunities and access to the relevant, creative, collaborative, and challenging learning environments they need to succeed.


The Dewey Experiment in China

The Dewey Experiment in China

Author: Barry Keenan

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1684172128

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Examines John Dewey's lectures in China between 1919 and 1921 and the impact of his progressive ideas on educational reform in that country.


To the People

To the People

Author: Charles Wishart Hayford

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 9780231072045

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Higher Education in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Higher Education in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Author: Nancy W. Gleason

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9811301948

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This open access collection examines how higher education responds to the demands of the automation economy and the fourth industrial revolution. Considering significant trends in how people are learning, coupled with the ways in which different higher education institutions and education stakeholders are implementing adaptations, it looks at new programs and technological advances that are changing how and why we teach and learn. The book addresses trends in liberal arts integration of STEM innovations, the changing role of libraries in the digital age, global trends in youth mobility, and the development of lifelong learning programs. This is coupled with case study assessments of the various ways China, Singapore, South Africa and Costa Rica are preparing their populations for significant shifts in labour market demands – shifts that are already underway. Offering examples of new frameworks in which collaboration between government, industry, and higher education institutions can prevent lagging behind in this fast changing environment, this book is a key read for anyone wanting to understand how the world should respond to the radical technological shifts underway on the frontline of higher education.


Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 2

Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 2

Author: Dongping Yang

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2014-04-30

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9004270787

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Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 2 is an English translation of selected articles from the 2013 Annual Report on Educational Development in China, produced by the 21st Century Education Development Research Academy in China. In this volume, readers are brought up to date on the main educational issues and events of 2012. 2012, the second year since the Outline of China’s National Plan for Medium and Long Term Education Reform and Development 2010-2020 was implemented, witnessed the deepening of education reform in terms of promoting education equity and improving rural education and balanced development of compulsory education. This volume starts with a general report by Cheng Fangping and Yang Dongping that explains the new progress as well as barriers of education reform in 2012. Researchers and practitioners discuss the development and reform of rural schools, education for migrant workers’ children, impacts of educational resources on urban and rural children, new progress of higher education, among other topics in this volume. Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 2 informs the Western readers of the current educational development in policy, practice, and research in China. Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development is a co-publication of Brill and Social Sciences Academic Press (China).


Lectures on the New Education

Lectures on the New Education

Author: Zhu Yongxin

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2015-11-20

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 007184841X

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“It’s the mission of New Education to keep exploring and moving forward. The story is not finished yet, the road is unfolding before us.”—Zhu Yongxin A pioneer in the field of educational experiment, Zhu Yongxin has led the way to initiating positive, dynamic changes in today’s schools that benefit teachers and students alike. In this powerful collection of his most popular lectures, Yongxin takes us on an inspiring journey through China’s New Education Experiment, putting theory to practice, life into learning, and joy into hearts and minds. He shows us how to: Join Hands to Fulfill the Dream of New Education Create an Ideal Classroom Let the Classroom Be the Source of Happiness for Teachers and Students Construct the Daily Life of Education & Teaching with New Education Concepts and Actions Face Transformation Directly and Go All Out Let Life Bloom in the Classroom Based on the enlightening lectures of China’s forward-thinking educator Zhu Yongxin, this landmark collection tracks the ongoing evolution of the new educational ideals that are transforming our schools, our communities, and our future. Divided into three thematic sections—the New Education Experiment, micro educational issues, and macro educational issues—the book explores some of the most exciting advances in education today. With each thought-provoking lecture, Yongxin tackles subjects crucial to the success of our schools, from educating and motivating our teachers to engaging and preparing our students on the path to a brighter tomorrow. Lectures include: The New Education Experiment and Professional Development of Teachers Educational Think Tanks and Educational Innovation A Few Questions Concerning the Building of the Digital Community We Are All Dream Chasers Six Secrets to Success Be a Teacher Who Is Respected by Students How to Improve the Qualities of Rural Teachers Children’s Books in the Digital Era Small and Big Wisdom Thoughts on Reforming China’s Educational Management A Call for the Humanistic Spirit These are the concepts and practices that are changing the way we live and learn. This is the roadmap that will help us move forword, in our schools, homes, and beyond. This is the journey we all must make together, to evolve, grow, and succeed. In the words of Zhu Yongxin, “Education changes because of you.”