Educational Introduction - Twentieth Century Chinese Educational Classics Series

Author: Meng Xiancheng
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The content and style of this book are determined by the established position of general education in the curriculum and its unique objectives. There are a few points to mention to the readers here: (1) Textbook Outline: Its content follows the textbook outline in the "Curriculum Standards." The editors strive to make it concise and systematic, categorized and sequenced, divided into ten chapters. To provide readers with a preliminary overview of education and to avoid repetition with other subjects, each chapter does not list all relevant facts. Instead, it emphasizes a thorough explanation of several principles, as well as the coherence and connection between chapters. (2) Problems and Readings: The textbook is merely a "minimum level of material." While instructors should have the possibility of extending and elaborating, learners especially need to supplement reading and discussion according to their own abilities. (3) Explanations of Terms: Guiding learners to understand important educational terminology in preparation for specialized research is also crucial, as much ambiguity in meaning arises from the confusion of terms. The book compares and distinguishes inconsistent educational and psychological terms wherever necessary.