Differences between Chinese and Western Education System

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中西方大学教育对比

中西方大学教育对比

中西方大学教育对比

中西方大学教育对比

Selection of the students

入 学 制 度

In china --- University EntranceExamination Chinese universities select students only according to scores of the Entrance Examination mainly enroll students who just graduated from high school.

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selection of the students In western countries入 学 制 度 Transcript(高中成绩单)--reflects a student’s learning level in high school Teachers’ Recommendations-- comprehensive qualities ; including learning potential、communicative ability, etc; Essay—personal quality Matriculation examination—easier than 高考，one means of selection, e.g. SAT(Schoolastic Aptitude Test)美国学能 测试; Multi-source of new students, even you are already 90 years old.

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Curriculum setting----in China

Credit system is established in China and western countries

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Assessment of the students----In China

考 察 评 估 制

Exams are still the major means of assessment, focusing on students’ abilities of recitation and description; Those who can get good marks are highly appreciated, and those who can’t but possessing other abilities ignored;

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Assessment of the students----In western countries In order to encourage and give confidence to students, teachers appraise them from various aspects. Emphasize on original ideas and the ability to analyze and solve problems. As regards exams, the questions are often without a uniform answer, inviting students to perform their creativity.

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conclusion Chinese tend to value effort and obedience, while westerners emphasize on personality and creativity; Chinese consider more about economic benefit, while westerners personal choice; We cannot tell which is better concept.

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conclusion Many scholars criticize Chinese education, but it has its own features and advantages. That’s why so many Asian elites with Ru School culture features are all over the world. In the two different education systems with different cultural backgrounds, western countries and China should learn from each other’s good points to make up the bad points, thus education can develop well in global environment.

中西方大学教育对比

References 《中美高等教育之比较》,刘黎, 赵德龙，四川师范大学学 报，2004 年5月，第31 卷第3 期；