As a comprehensive record of China’s educational reform and glorious achievements over the years, this book tracks the development pace of contemporary education in China, introduces major educational reform measures in different historical stages, and expounds the social concepts behind them from the panoramic perspective.
This book is a comprehensive review on current educational development and relevant problems. The content covers basic education reform, rural education improvement, vocational education training model innovation, college entrance examination reform, development of Characteristic Schools, etc. Different from other educational reports, Education in Contemporary China shares innovative experiences with examples and data, and answers hot educational issues that people are concerned about at home and abroad.
Zhu Yongxin, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of China Association for the Promotion of Democracy, Member and Deputy Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), doctoral supervisor and adjunct professor of Peking University, Beijing Normal University, East China Normal University and Tongji University, has published several works including Zhu Yongxin's Educational Works (16 volumes), To Teachers, Future Schools, etc. Some of his works have been translated into English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Mongolian, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Kazak and other languages. As Editor-in-chief, he has published more than 30 book series as Contemporary Japanese Education Series, New Century Educational Library, and New Educational Library, etc.
Xiang Xianming, professor of School of Education Science in Nanjing Normal University, Dean of the Institute of Educational Theory and Policy, Chief expert and chief editor of Principles of Pedagogy——a key textbook of Marxist theory research and construction project of the Ministry of Education, is mainly engaged in the research on basic theory of education, comparative education and educational policy. He has published a number of books, such as Pan Education and Comparative Education.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Reform and Development of Preschool Education in China
1.1 Reform, Development and New Policies of Preschool Education
1.2 Implementation of the New Preschool Policies and Its Effects
1.3 Future Trends of Preschool Educational Reform and Development
Chapter 2 Reform and Development of Primary and Secondary Education in Contemporary China
2.1Major Achievements of the Reform and Development of Primary and Secondary Education
2.2Main Measures of the Contemporary Primary and Secondary Education Reform
2.3Challenges and Trends in the Reform and Development of Primary and Secondary Education
Chapter 3 Reform and Development of Higher Education in Contemporary China
3.1 Major Achievements in the Reform and Development of Higher Education
3.2 The Basic Experience of Higher Education Reform and Development
3.3 Tendency and Challenge of Higher Education Reform and Development
Chapter 4 Reform and Development of Vocational Education in Contemporary China
4.1 Major Achievements in the Reform and Development of Vocational Education
4.2 Problems and Challenges in the Reform and Development of Vocational Education
4.3 Trends in the Reform and Development of Vocational Education
Chapter 5 The Evolution of Private Education in Modern China
5.1 The Course of Reform and Development of Private Education
5.2 The Basic Situation of the Reform and Development of Private Education
5.3 The Main Problems of the Reform and Development of Private Education
5.4 The Trend of the Reform and Development of Private Education
Chapter 6 The Development and Changes in Modern Chinese Curriculum and Teaching
6.1 The History of Changing Modern Chinese Curriculum
6.2 The Major Features and Achievements
6.3 The Future of Curriculum Reform
Chapter 7 Reform Trials in Basic Education
7.1 The History of Basic Education Reform Trials
7.2 The Development of Teaching Reform Trials in Basic Education
7.3 The Development of Single Subject Trials in Basic Education
7.4 The Development of Comprehensive Reform Trials in Basic Education
7.5 The Characteristics and Trend of Reform and Development in Basic Education
Chapter 8 Reform and Development of Moral Education in China
8.1 The Course of Reform and Development of Moral Education
8.2 Analysis of Problems in Reform and Development of Moral Education
8.3 The Important Measures in Reform and Development of Moral Education