Fence Inside and Outside: A Hundred Years of Reflection on Higher Normal Education in China

Author: Liu Jie
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: "Fences Within and Without: A Hundred Years of Reflection on Chinese Higher Normal Education" combines historical research, policy research, theoretical research, and comparative research, representing one of the most comprehensive studies on the development of higher normal education in China to date. The content primarily includes: the historical tradition of teacher training in ancient China; the origin and evolution of modern higher normal education in China; the exploration and progress of contemporary higher normal education in China; a comparison of the historical development and current status of higher teacher education both domestically and internationally; debates on the professionalism of normal education and the transformation of its development models; the development of educational science and the evolution of the teacher profession; historical experiences and insights from the construction of teacher teams in higher normal education and primary and secondary schools in China; and prospects for the reform and development of higher normal education in China. This book presents original perspectives, is well-documented, and is rich in content, offering significant reference value for the reform and development of higher normal education in China in the 21st century, particularly for higher normal universities, as well as for the construction of teacher teams in primary and secondary schools.