Presenter: Tang Zhen (Judy) ESL-156 Comparative Culture Studies Instructor: Professor Lyra Riabov

Outline What is Education Educational stages in China and America Public and private systems in America Become a teacher in China and in America Difference between Chinese and American education Interview of SNHU students Summary References

What is Education Education encompasses teaching and learning specific skills, and also something less tangible but more profound: the imparting of knowledge, positive judgment and well-developed wisdom.

Educational stages in China and America AgeEducationCompulsory 18-22University or collegeNo Senior high school (middle school) or Vocational school No 12-15Junior middle schoolYes 6-12Primary schoolYes

Educational stages in China and America AgeEducationCompulsory or Two year college or four year university No 14-18High schoolYes 12-14Junior middle schoolYes 6-12Primary schoolYes

Public and private systems in America Public school supported by local, state, and federal government (free tuition) big class Private school Expensive tuition, good equipment, small class

Become a teacher in China and in America China A high-middle-school teacher needs to graduate and have two additional years of training in a professional institution. Primary-school teachers need to be graduates of secondary schools. American To become a teacher at an American elementary, middle or high school, it is necessary for all teachers to complete a four-year undergraduate higher education program.

Difference between Chinese and American education American education Cultivation of students’ creativity Focus on how students use knowledge in society Improve students’ assuredness, self-determination, independence Chinese education Focus on foundation education Focus on academic knowledge to accumulate and indoctrinate Encourage students to be Strict and Precise to the rules

Interview of SNHU students Interviewee: Jennifer Student of SNHU Interviewee: Callista Student of SNHU

Interview of SNHU students 1.Do you rise when a teacher enters the classroom? 2.Can you challenge or disagree with your teacher? 3.Do you need to memorize everything your teachers assign? 4.How do you address your teacher? 5.How do you choose school? 6.How do you improve your study? Interviewer: Judy Jennifer, Judy, Callista

Summary What does education mean? Four educational stages in China and America Public system compared with private system in America Chinese education compared with American education

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