The Situation and Problems of Adult Education in China on the Perspective of Lifelong Education

Experience of lifelong education in Western countries: The revelation of adult education

Lifelong Education ◽

10.18282/le.v1i1.421 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Haiying Zhou

Keyword(s):

Adult Education ◽

Development Program ◽

Educational Opportunities ◽

Lifelong Education ◽

Education Development ◽

Western Countries ◽

Quality Of Teaching ◽

Talented People ◽

Education In China

<p>Summary Adult Education in China provides a large number of educational opportunities for the general public , trained a large number of talented people , The largely compensates for higher education's Insufficient , But there are many problems . the appearance of these problems directly or indirectly affects the quality of education for adult teaching . , affect lifelong education in our country The construction of the system . for This, should draw on the successful experience of lifelong education in Western countries , combined with China's national conditions , Clear the concept of adult education goal , make adult education Education Development Program , Improving the quality of teaching for adults , Further promote the development of lifelong education in our country .</p>

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Transformation of Higher Education in China

Handbook of Research on Challenges and Opportunities in Launching a Technology-Driven International University - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-6255-9.ch008 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 131-160

Author(s):

Victor Wang ◽

Geraldine Torrisi-Steele

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Adult Education ◽

Teaching Methods ◽

Educational Transformation ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Chinese Adult ◽

The Status ◽

Higher Education In China ◽

Principles Of Andragogy ◽

Education In China

Facilitated by the explosion of technologies, globalization is the catalyst for many changes in society and its workings. Higher education is no exception. In the present chapter from a teaching methods perspective, the authors consider China's higher education system and the transformations it is undergoing, largely as a response to globalization. Given that the employment capabilities of graduates are influenced by teaching methods they experienced throughout their education, and in turn, once gaining employment graduates' capabilities make some on the nation, it is appropriate and useful to adopt a teaching methods perspective on educational transformation. Thus, to further understanding of the status of teaching methods in China, the chapter reports on a study comparing Chinese adult education methods with Western educational methods. A conceptual framework of the principles of andragogy is used. The study results, consistent with other literature of adult education in China, indicate that some andragogical elements are used by Chinese educators.

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