Inside and Outside the Fence A Hundred Years of Reflection on Higher Normal Education in China

Author: Liu Jie
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book integrates historical research, policy research, theoretical research, and comparative research, representing one of the most comprehensive research achievements to date on the development of Chinese higher normal education. The content primarily includes: the historical traditions of teacher training in ancient China; the origins and evolution of modern higher normal education in China; the exploration and progress of contemporary higher normal education in China; a comparison of the historical development and current status of higher teacher education both domestically and internationally; debates on the professionalism of normal education and the transformation of its development models; the development of educational science and the evolution of the teacher profession; historical experiences and insights from China's higher normal education and primary and secondary school teacher training; and prospects for the reform and development of higher normal education in China. The book presents original perspectives, is well-documented, and is rich in content, offering significant reference value for the reform and development of higher normal education in China in the 21st century, particularly for higher normal universities, as well as for the construction of primary and secondary school teacher teams.
Introduction: This book integrates historical research, policy research, theoretical research, and comparative research, representing one of the most comprehensive research achievements to date on the development of Chinese higher normal education. The content primarily includes: the historical traditions of teacher training in ancient China; the origins and evolution of modern higher normal education in China; the exploration and progress of contemporary higher normal education in China; a comparison of the historical development and current status of higher teacher education both domestically and internationally; debates on the professionalism of normal education and the transformation of its development models; the development of educational science and the evolution of the teacher profession; historical experiences and insights from China's higher normal education and primary and secondary school teacher training; and prospects for the reform and development of higher normal education in China. The book presents original perspectives, is well-documented, and is rich in content, offering significant reference value for the reform and development of higher normal education in China in the 21st century, particularly for higher normal universities, as well as for the construction of primary and secondary school teacher teams.