Research on the Modernization of Chinese Education in the 20th Century

Author: Du Chengxian
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features:
· Explores the trajectory of modernization in Chinese education in the 20th century, striving to break the view of simplifying 20th-century Chinese education as merely a process of learning from the West.
· Through the integrated analysis of tradition and development, reveals the fundamental direction and theoretical orientation of the localization and nationalization of Chinese education in an international context during the 20th century, amid the interweaving of Chinese and foreign cultures.
· Provides meaningful theoretical and practical reflections for the nationalization of Chinese education and its path toward the world.
· For the Children: The Formation of the Chinese Subjectivity Early Childhood Curriculum Theory;
· The Rise and Fall of the Middle School Graduation Examination During the Republican Era and Its Historical Echoes;
· Contemporary Chinese Higher Education and the Formation of Regional Differences;
· The Modern Transformation of Chinese Language Education from Classical to Vernacular;
· The Rhythmic Fluctuations of Science Education Over Half a Century;
· Vocational Education and Social Transformation: Three Stages of Development of Modern Vocational Education in Modern China;
· The Modern Evolution of Women's Education in Shanghai;
· Reforming Rural Education: The Main Theme of Rural Education in 20th-Century China.
This book explores the trajectory of modernization in Chinese education in the 20th century, striving to break the view of simplifying 20th-century Chinese education as merely a process of learning from the West. It provides meaningful theoretical and practical reflections for the nationalization of Chinese education and its path toward the world. The book selects eight topics to correspond to the typical aspects of the construction and development of Chinese education in the 20th century, covering early childhood education, secondary education, higher education, language education, science education, vocational education, women's education, and rural education. By showcasing the interaction between educational ideas, concepts, and educational practices and systems, it highlights the process of modernization in various educational fields.