Educational Introduction

Author: Meng Xiancheng (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The content and style of this book are determined by the established position of introductory education in the curriculum and its unique objectives. A few points are worth mentioning to the readers: (1) Textbook Outline: Its content follows the textbook outline in the "Curriculum Standards." The editor strives to make it concise and systematic, categorized and sequenced 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 related facts but 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 requirement." While instructors may supplement with further elaboration, learners especially need to supplement their reading and discussion based on their own abilities. (3) Explanation of Terms: This helps learners understand important educational terminology, preparing them for specialized research. This is crucial because much ambiguity in meaning arises from the confusion of terms. The book compares and distinguishes inconsistent educational and psychological terms where necessary.
Table of Contents:
PrefaceChapter 1 Children's Development
1. Growth or Development
2. Behavior
3. Hereditary and Learned Behavior
4. The Process of Learning
5. Intelligence and Individual Differences
6. The Sequence of Development
7. The Meaning and Purpose of Education
Chapter 2 Social Adaptation
1. Individuals and Society
2. Social Organizations and Activities
3. Social Evolution
4. Revisiting the Meaning and Purpose of Education
Chapter 3 Educational Institutions
1. Social Environment
2. Family
3. Schools
4. Vocational Organizations
5. Cultural Organizations
6. The State
Chapter 4 School Systems
1. Historical Evolution of School Systems
2. Examples of School Systems in Europe and America
3. China's School System
4. Schools at Various Levels
Chapter 5 Educational Administration
1. Administrative Systems
2. Administrative Affairs
3. Inspection and Guidance
4. Educational Funding
Chapter 6 Primary School Organization
1. The Physical Environment of Schools
2. The Distribution of Teachers' Duties
3. Class Organization for Children
Chapter 7 Curriculum
1. What is Curriculum?
2. Curriculum Reform
3. Curriculum Standards
4. Selection of Teaching Materials
5. Organization of Teaching Materials
Chapter 8 Teaching
1. Teaching Materials and Learning
2. Principles of Learning
Chapter 9 Teaching (Continued)
Chapter 10 Educational References
Glossary of Terms
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