New primary school textbooks and teaching methods

Author: Yu Ziyi, edited by Zhu Junyang
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The New Primary School Textbooks and Teaching Methods is theoretically influenced by Dewey, Thorndike, Cubberley, as well as Herbart and Tao Xingzhi, and is based on psychological principles. The book proposes: "When selecting textbooks, one must consider both societal needs and children's psychology—this is a universal principle." The content of the book is based on the Primary School Curriculum Standards, primarily manifested in two aspects: 1. It quotes specific content from the curriculum standards, such as learning objectives, subject settings, objectives for each subject, key assignments, and teaching points, and provides theoretical arguments and elaborations, combined with practical examples. 2. Since the Ministry of Education requires teacher trainees to study the Primary School Curriculum Standards as a reference, the book includes numerous hints for this purpose. The book is entirely compiled according to the Ministry's prescribed curriculum and is intended for use as a textbook in normal schools. The upper part is the general theory, accounting for about one-fourth of the book. The lower part is the detailed discussion, accounting for about three-fourths of the book. The table of contents of the book is fully aligned with the curriculum standards for the convenience of checking during teaching. The order of implementation does not need to be strictly fixed. The material in the book is the result of years of practical teaching. The writing style aims to be simple and clear, ensuring that students can read it smoothly. Numerous examples are used to help students understand. The research questions focus on practical work, not just memorizing facts from the book. It is essential to link with practical training, allowing students to apply what they have learned in real-world scenarios.