Sleeping giant
Chinese teacher education system past, present and future (I)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hongzhuan Song (Minnesota Department of Education, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 137-142 |
| Publication date | 2008-08-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/10748120810901431 |
| OpenAlex | W2076246965 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how well Chinese teacher education positions itself in preparing qualified teachers for its vast k‐12 education system, especially in the transition from examination‐oriented to that of future‐oriented education. Design/methodology/approach This paper looks at literature discussing background, strengths and weakness of current Chinese teacher training programs. It also employs the Delphi‐based scenario research method to explore plausible futures of curriculum design for teacher education. Findings The paper finds that, in order to ensure its astonishing economic development and present itself as a constructive force to the world betterment, it is crucial for China to carry on its ongoing educational reform, especially in the area of curriculum for its teacher training programs. It also concludes that the disciplinary curriculum currently employed in Chinese teacher education should be shifted to the trans‐disciplinary curriculum to produce future‐oriented and internationally‐prepared graduates the country demands in its effort to play an important role on the international stage. Originality/value This research, while meriting the structured instruction displayed by the Chinese education system, argues that the system should strive to provide students with such skills as creativity, flexibility, initiative, leadership, all necessary in the globally connected future world. The second part of this paper will focus on four scenarios as a result of his recent research among Chinese educators and administrators
China · Constructive · Creativity · Curriculum · Delphi method · Discipline · Engineering ethics · Flexibility (engineering · Management · Mathematics education · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Teacher education · Value (mathematics · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Computer Science · Engineering · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2009 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |