Portraits of Chinese Schools
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Portraits of Chinese Schools

  1. 294 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Portraits of Chinese Schools

About this book

This book unravels the mysteries of the Chinese school system to enable international scholars to better understand the logic of basic education in China. By collecting the latest, first-hand empirical data, it outlines a panoramic and vivid portrait of Chinese schools from principals', teachers', students' and parents' perspectives, including descriptions of their daily lives. It also interprets different stakeholders' duties and explains the unique characteristics and operation model of Chinese schools. It is of interest to all those who are concerned with the current situation and the future of the Chinese school system and basic education in China, especially international researchers, policymakers, and parents wanting to know what is really happening in schools.

Information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9789811040108
eBook ISBN
9789811040115
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Comparative Education

Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Contents
  4. Translator’s Postscript
  5. List of Figures
  6. List of Tables
  7. 1 Introduction: Unveiling the Mystery of Chinese Schools
  8. Chinese Students
  9. 2 A Long but Colorful Day
  10. 3 Chinese Students’ Collective Identity
  11. 4 The Gaokao Experience of Chinese Students
  12. Chinese Parents
  13. 5 A Tiring but Happy Day for Chinese Parents
  14. 6 Upbringing Methods and Educational Philosophy for Chinese Parents
  15. 7 School Choice: A Harsh Journey for Chinese Parents
  16. Chinese Teachers
  17. 8 A Typical Day of a Head Teacher in China
  18. 9 Diverse Images of Chinese Teachers
  19. 10 The Value of Education: Chinese Teachers’ Teaching and Pedagogy Research
  20. Chinese Principals
  21. 11 A Typical Day of a Chinese Principal
  22. 12 Principal Selection
  23. 13 The Innovative Leadership of China’s Excellent Principals
  24. School Organization in China
  25. 14 High Quality Schools in China: Demonstration Senior Middle Schools
  26. 15 Conglomeration as an Organizational Innovation in China’s School Education
  27. 16 Epilogue: Colorful and Dynamic Chinese Schools

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