Study on Self-assessment of Proficiency of PES in the Four English Macro Skills

Sports practitioners and learners who are good at English can better serve large-scale international sports events, and at the same time can better carry forward the traditional Chinese national sports spirit and promote cultural exchanges. In this paper, literature review, mathematical analysis and questionnaire surveys are applied to study self-assessment of proficiency of college PES in the four English micro skills. Results show that college PES had lower English scores in the college entrance examination, the four English micro skills at the high school stage are poor, the English proficiency of different grades of college PES is not comparable, and the English writing ability of college PES of higher grades is slightly better than that of lower grades, and both grades have not enough time to learn English. Moreover, it acquired some promotion strategies to improve present situation that provided evidence for better learning four English micro skills.

Nilai Perjuangan dalam Film Better Days (少年的你）Karya Derek Tsang

This research is entitled 'The Value of the Struggle in the Film Better Days (少年的你 ) by Derek Tsang.' The background of this research departs from an interest in literary works set in the struggle of a girl named Chen Nian who is preparing for her college entrance exam. The formulation of the research problem is what are the values of struggle in the Better Days film. The purpose of this study is to find, reveal and describe the formulation of the problem in its entirety and in detail. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method. The theory used in this research is the theory of sociology of literature according to Wellek and Warren. The data source used in this study is the film Better Days directed by Derek Tsang and released on October 25, 2019. The results of this study are the value of struggle and the influencing factors, in the film represented by several pieces of quotes and scenes. This film contains the values of struggle, including the value of helping; the value of courage; the value of self-sacrifice; the value of working together; the value of mutual respect; spirit, and never giving up. Keywords: better days; film; the value of struggle; Derek Tsang; China.

A Bias for Science: Institutions, Pedagogy, and the Reality of Student Choice Across Subjects in China's NCEE Reforms

This paper examines the issue of student choice across subject streams in recent government reforms to China’s National College Entrance Exam (NCEE). Utilizing data from a case study of an urban high school in Beijing, it argues that student choice of subjects across previous streams of science or fine arts runs counter to existing institutional structures at the secondary and higher education level, consideration of pedagogical techniques that differ by streams, and a “bias” for science grounded in sociohistorical concerns of national development.

Finding a Chulu (Way Out): Rural-origin Chinese Students Studying Abroad in South Korea

Based on multi-site research in China and South Korea, this paper examines the motivations for rural-origin Chinese students to study abroad in South Korea and how their overseas experiences are mediated by both internal and international educational hierarchies. Existing literature on transnational student mobility from Asia mainly focuses on students from urban middle-class backgrounds, while little attention has been paid to students from less advantaged backgrounds. Scholars have noted that China's seemingly meritocratic gaokao (national college entrance exam) policy in reality functions to perpetuate the structural marginalization of rural students in its educational system. This research moves beyond the internal migration paradigm by examining how social inequalities associated with the rural/urban divide are reproduced and re-articulated by the intersection of class, gender, place of origin, and time management at the transnational scale.

Respons Siswa SMK terhadap E-Learning Persiapan Seleksi Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Berbasis Android

<p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p><strong></strong><br />Penelitian bertujuan untuk menghasilkan aplikasi E-Training berbasis Android yang valid dan praktis untuk seleksi masuk perguruan tinggi. Penelitian menggunakan model pengembangan <em>four-D</em> dengan 4 tahapan, yaitu <em>define, design, develop,</em> dan <em>dessiminate</em>. Alat pengumpul data menggunakan lembar validasi dan angket. Teknik analisis data melalui uji validitas produk dengan melibatkan pakar/ahli, yaitu ahli desain dan ahli materi, serta uji praktikalitas yang melibatkan 28 siswa SMK Negeri 2 Pariaman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi E-Training berbasis Android dinyatakan sangat valid berdasarkan aspek substansi materi, komunikasi visual, desain evaluasi, dan pemanfaatan <em>software</em>, serta respons siswa terhadap aplikasi menunjukkan hasil dengan kriteria sangat praktis ditinjau dari daya tarik, proses penggunaan, kemudahan penggunaan, dan alokasi waktu. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa aplikasi E-Training dapat digunakan bagi siswa sebagai latihan untuk persiapan seleksi masuk perguruan tinggi. </p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong><br /><em>The research aimed to produce valid and practical Android-based E-Training for </em><br /><em>college entrance selection. This research used a four-D development model with 4 </em><em>stages, namely define, design, develop, and disseminate. The data collection tool used </em><em>validation sheets and questionnaires. The data analysis technique was through </em><em>product validity testing involving experts, namely design experts and material </em><em>experts, as well as practicality tests involving 28 students of SMK N 2 Pariaman. </em><em>The results showed that Android-based E-Training was declared to be very valid </em><em>based on aspects of material substance, visual communication, evaluation design, </em><em>and software utilization, and student responses to the application showed results </em><em>with very practical criteria in terms of attractiveness, the process of use, ease of use, </em><em>and time allocation. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that E Training can be used for students as an exercise to prepare for college entrance </em><em>selection.</em></p>

The School Reform Under the Background of the New National College Entrance Examination Reform

Since the promulgation of the new plan for the national college entrance examination reform in 2014, all provinces have been gradually promoting the new college entrance examination reform. In this context, schools are actively carrying out various reforms to improve the quality of education and teaching. However, can school reform only aim at the national college entrance examination? Facing the new national college entrance examination reform, what can schools do?