Chinese Education is the largest education system in the
whole world. Education in China has a very long history of being successful
& Chinese students value their education greatly. The majority of Chinese students strive for
perfection and look to furthering their education after high school. I chose
this topic because my pen pal Liu Chenghong told me how his mother worked full
time so that he and his brother could get the best education possible. He
expanded on about how grateful he is to have his mother. It is interesting to
me that he makes school one of his main priorities. Although many students in
the U.S. value their education I think we often take for granted the opportunities
that we have to learn. Although American and Chinese students have the same
amount of organized time for classes, they both spend it completely different.
The amount of time American students are engaged in class is dramatically less
than in China.
Chinese education is vastly different from U.S. education.
In China, schools do not segregate high achieving students from low achieving
students through tracking levels unlike the U.S. In the U.S, we have classes
offered labeled as “Honors.” This is the idea of taking the same class everyone
else is required to take but at a more advanced level. This is an option not a
requirement. In a way, I believe that this is a smart thing to do. I believe it gives the
students in the school who take their education seriously a chance to expand
their knowledge in a specific subject. In China, they do not practice this
method. They believe that causes students to feel uncomfortable and makes some
students look like they are better than the ones who decide not to do this.
In China, students attend classes five to six days a week.
Many schools in China require students to attend school on Saturdays regarding
math and science, which are the two subjects that they feel are the most
important. Just like in the U.S., they offer many of the same subjects we do
including history, literature, English, and physical education. In the U.S., we
take tests throughout the year to examine our knowledge and how much we have
learned in class. In China, each student must take a test at the end of the
year in order to pass into the next grade. I am not positive on the grading system
they use or what type of scoring guide but it seems like it would be tough.
In my opinion, I think that it is awesome how much students
in China look forward to the chance to learn. I wish that I had the motivation
and consistency to pay attention all the time in my classes. I also think that
I would like being in the same classes with everyone in my grade rather than singling
individuals out. It seems like a smart idea and looks like it works out really
well for them. Although that method
works in China just by attending Parkview I think having honors classes is a
good idea. Not everyone is great at every subject in school so I think
challenging yourself where you feel you can is a good thing.
Sources:
Van Schaack, Tara L. "Comparing U.S. and Chinese Public School Systems: Strengths and Weaknesses of Both Systems." Comparing U.S. and Chinese Public School Systems: Strengths and Weaknesses of Both Systems. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.
Secondary Source Link
Primary Source- Liu Chenghong. "Whenever never, giving up. One thing I learned from my mother" Letter to Ashtyn Smith. October 29th. Qingdao, China.
Sources:
Van Schaack, Tara L. "Comparing U.S. and Chinese Public School Systems: Strengths and Weaknesses of Both Systems." Comparing U.S. and Chinese Public School Systems: Strengths and Weaknesses of Both Systems. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.
Secondary Source Link
"What Is Education Like in China?" About. Lauren Mack, n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2014.
Primary Source- Liu Chenghong. "Whenever never, giving up. One thing I learned from my mother" Letter to Ashtyn Smith. October 29th. Qingdao, China.
