General Structure
How many years of compulsory school (required) does a student have?
9 years
technology, new supplies, good teachers, quality of learning, more people, etc.
State 2 benefits of studying overseas.
Enhanced international education experience
Enrich personal experience → exposure to different culture
Improved language skills
Global mindset
Name two disadvantages of the system
tbd
True or false: Confucius believes that people who aren't born smart can learn to become smart
true
True or false: the daily schedule tends to have many free blocks to meet with teachers
False - packed schedule + Saturday classes
State 2 disadvantages of rural education
people live far away/commute, less people, no wifi, volunteer teachers, etc.
The main difference about the USA education system is that it offers more: (list three things)
Critical thinking, reading, creative writing, engagement with students and teachers, etc.
Name two advantages of the system
tbd
How does Filial Piety (doing things for your ancestors), play into what you have heard about the education system today?
The overpowering need to impress parents + parent pressures
State any two to three ways to describe the school curriculum/teaching style
not many breaks, memorization/no real-life problem solving, not as much writing, a lot of studying, not as much creativity/critical thinking, ranked by grades, etc.
Explain the cycle of poverty.
If one person can't pay for and go to school, they won't get a high-paying job, and the cycle will repeat for their children
Name the 2 most popular countries for Chinese scholars to study in.
US and UK
True or false: the system is very organized
true
Confucius believed that ______ could benefit from education
everyone
List 2-3 compulsory school levels and 1-2 secondary school levels
(3-6) - preschool, Primary School (6-10), Junior middle school (10-13) // Academic Secondary Education, Vocational/Specialized Secondary Education
Why do most people in the rural education system not continue on to secondary school?
not enough money to pay for it
How will the exposure to culture help the student after school?
connections - get a good job
Where does the pressure for success come from? Why can it be damaging?
School, family, everywhere.
too much pressure can cause students to study too hard and create unhealthy habits, etc.
Have Confucius socioeconomic values been able to fulfill their role in modern Chinese education? Why or why not?
Gaokao
Name the organization helping this gap and 1 thing they are doing
Guangdong Compulsory Education program
- allow rural areas to get a better compulsory education so if they can't go to secondary school they at least have a good base - get a job
- improving classrooms, tech and teachers
Name the main issue with the idea of studying overseas.
Culture shock
costly- not everyone who needs it can afford it
Academics take precedence over arts, athletics, and other hobbies. State why this is bad for students.
tbd
Name 1 of the 5 types of diligent behavior
Respect