Evolution and Analysis of School Social Courses

Author: Ding Yaoqing
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Based on literature review and textual analysis, the author primarily conducts historical research with comparative studies as a supplement, focusing on the core of the subject form of social courses. It emphasizes the exploration of three aspects: the function, form, and content of social courses, aiming to re-examine the value and function of social courses (subjects) in general education and seek reasonable curriculum design forms, learning content, and learning methods for this subject. With the concepts of differentiation and integration of social courses as the thematic axes, it focuses on analyzing the development trajectories of social courses in the UK, the USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and China. Within an international perspective, it examines the evolution of social courses, attempting to find deep-seated orders, patterns, or practical rules amidst the lively of curriculum reforms in various countries, thereby providing references for the future development of social courses in China.