Status of Chinese Science Education Reforms: Policies and Development Framework

2016 ◽  
pp. 5-30
Author(s):  
Hongshia Zhang ◽  
Dongsheng Wan
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
Chinese Science ◽  
Development Framework

scholarly journals U.S. Science education reforms: is astronomy being overlooked?

1998 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 273-276
Author(s):  
D.B. Hoff
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Science Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Excellence In Education ◽  
Developed World ◽  
Gathering Data

In 1981, in response to growing concerns that the United States was falling behind the rest of the world educationally, the federal Secretary of Education created a national commission on excellence in education. This commission was charged with gathering data about the status of U.S. education compared to the rest of the developed world and to define the problems which would have to be faced to successfully pursue the course of excellence in education.

scholarly journals Chinese science education in schools and beyond

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-183
Author(s):  
Zhonghe Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Chinese Science

scholarly journals What They Learned Won’t Go Away: The Impacts of an International Exchange Program on Chinese Teacher Candidates’ Understanding of and Practice in Science Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 209653112095967
Author(s):  
George Zhou ◽  
Peiyu Wang ◽  
Tian Liu ◽  
Junyi Zhang ◽  
Yuanrong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Chinese Science ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Understanding Of Science

Purpose: The Canadian university where this study took place has established an international exchange program in teacher education with a large Chinese university. This study was designed to examine how the international exchange program influenced Chinese science teacher candidates’ understanding of science education and how such learning impacted their teaching in China. Design/Approach/Methods: The study adopted a qualitative research design with interview and reflective journal as the main approaches for data collection. Findings: Participants greatly appreciated the opportunity of exchange. They reported an improved understanding of Canadian school education and its science curriculum and pedagogy, which changed many aspects of their original values about the relationship between the teacher and students, classroom environment, and so on. Although they faced many constraints to implement what they learned from the exchange in Chinese science classrooms, what they learned had never be forgotten. Participants tried to apply them here and there at the level they could control. Originality/Value: There are many reported studies in the literature about Chinese international students on Western campuses. However, research on Chinese students who participate in international exchange programs is very rare. The findings of this study can inform policymakers and education practitioners about student international exchange programs and benefit future exchange participants.

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