Education in China and the World : : Achievements and Contemporary Issues.

• Author: Niancai, Liu.
• TeilnehmendeR: Zhuolin, Feng.; Wang, Qi, Ph. D.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2024.; ©2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (636 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• Editors and Contributors
• About the Editors
• Contributors
• Abbreviations
• 1 Education in China: An Introduction
• 1 An Overview of the Chinese Education System
• 1.1 Evolving Educational Goals in the Past Two Decades
• 1.2 The Education System
• 1.3 The Educational Development Since the Reform and Opening-Up in 1978
• 2 Educational Scale in China
• 2.1 Literacy Level
• 2.2 Number of Schools by Educational Sector and Level
• 2.3 Number of Students by Educational Sector and Level
• 2.4 Number of Full-Time Teachers by Educational Sector and Level
• 3 Educational Resources in China
• 3.1 Overall Spending on Education
• 3.2 General Public Expenditure on Education
• 3.3 General Public Operating Expenditure on Education Per Student
• 3.4 School Infrastructure
• 4 Scientific Research in China
• 4.1 Scientific Research Development at China's HEIs
• 4.2 Research Performance of China's HEIs
• 5 Trends of Chinese Education
• 5.1 Trends in Educational Scale
• 5.2 Trends in Education Resources
• 5.3 Trends in HEIs' Scientific Research
• References
• 2 Elementary Education in China
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 The Establishment of Formal Elementary Education in China
• 1.2 Contemporary Elementary Education in China
• 2 Highlighting Data
• 2.1 Duration and Scale of Elementary Education
• 2.2 Gender Proportions Among Teachers in Elementary Education
• 2.3 Gross Enrollment Ratio of Elementary Education
• 2.4 The Proportion of Enrollment in Public Institutions
• 2.5 Government Expenditure on Elementary Education
• 2.6 Government Funding Per Elementary Student
• 2.7 Basic Facilities in Elementary Schools
• 2.8 Qualified Teachers
• 2.9 Student-Teacher Ratio and Class Size
• 2.10 Teacher Attrition Rate
• 2.11 Elementary Education Completion Rate.
• 2.12 Second and Third Graders Achieving at Least a Minimum Proficiency in Math and Reading
• 2.13 Survival Rate to Grade 4
• 3 Excellence Indicators
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Definitions and Sources
• 3.3 Findings
• 3.4 Discussion
• 4 Best Practices
• 4.1 Emphasizing Teacher In-Service Professional Development
• 4.2 Dedicated to Students' Physical and Mental Well-Being
• 4.3 Advocating the Philosophy of Enjoying Learning, Enjoying Childhood
• 5 Inspiring Stories
• 5.1 Lai Xuanzhi: Cultivating World Champions from a Remote Village
• 5.2 Long Jihong: Empowering Individual Students
• 5.3 Yu Yedong: Sowing the Seeds of Science in Students' Hearts
• 6 Latest Research
• 6.1 An Overview of Research on Elementary Education in China
• 6.2 Research Focus and Originality
• 7 National Policies
• 7.1 Policy Development on Elementary Education in China
• 7.2 Current Policy Highlights
• 8 Summary
• References
• 3 Secondary Education (Middle School) in China
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Compulsory Education in China
• 1.2 Junior Secondary Education (Middle School) in China
• 2 Highlighting Data
• 2.1 Learning Time Per Week in Total
• 2.2 Economic, Social, and Cultural Status
• 2.3 Academic Literacy
• 2.4 Fear of Failure
• 2.5 Eudaemonia: Meaning in Life
• 2.6 Professional Development
• 2.7 Teacher Self-efficacy
• 2.8 Teacher Workload Stress
• 2.9 Shortage of Educational Materials
• 2.10 Shortage of Educational Staff
• 3 Excellence Indicators
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Definitions and Sources
• 3.3 Findings
• 3.4 Transformed Data Results
• 3.5 Discussion
• 4 Best Practices
• 4.1 Promoting Well-Rounded Education (Suzhi Education) Through Assessment Reform
• 4.2 Promoting High-Quality and Well-Balanced Education Through Teacher Rotation Program
• 4.3 Promoting Education Modernization Through Technology
• 5 Inspiring Stories.
• 5.1 Zhang Wanbo: Selfless Education Devoter
• 5.2 Feng Enhong: Brave Education Innovator
• 6 Latest Research
• 6.1 An Overview of Research on Junior Secondary Education in China
• 6.2 Research on School Subject Teaching and Learning
• 6.3 Research on Balanced Development of Junior Secondary Education
• 6.4 Research on Fostering Core Competencies for Student Success
• 7 National Policies
• 7.1 Policy Development on Junior Secondary Education in China
• 7.2 Relieving Students' Academic Burden
• 7.3 Current Policy Highlights
• 8 Summary
• References
• 4 Secondary Education (High School) in China
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Highlighting Data
• 2.1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• 2.2 Percentage of Teachers Qualified According to National Standards
• 2.3 Percentage of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
• 2.4 Teacher Attrition Rate
• 2.5 Total Expenditure Per Full-Time Equivalent Student, PPPs for GDP
• 2.6 Total Expenditure on Educational Institutions as a Percentage of GDP
• 2.7 Proportion of Schools with Access to Internet
• 3 Excellence Indicators
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Definitions and Sources
• 3.3 Findings
• 3.4 Discussion
• 4 Best Practices
• 4.1 Cultivation of Innovative Talents in Chinese High Schools
• 4.2 The Exploration of Liberal Education (Boya Jiaoyu) in Chinese High Schools
• 4.3 China's High School-Centered Education Groups for Educational Balance
• 5 Inspiring Stories
• 5.1 Zhang Guimei: Female Education in Rural China
• 5.2 Yu Yi: Making Education a Life-Long Mission
• 5.3 Bian Yuexia: Educator Fighting Against COVID-19
• 6 Latest Research
• 6.1 General Overview
• 6.2 Research Topics
• 7 National Policies
• 7.1 Basic Policies
• 7.2 Key Policies
• 8 Summary
• References
• 5 Undergraduate Education (Benke) in China
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 History and Status of Undergraduate Education in China.
• 1.2 The Notion of World-Class Undergraduate Education
• 2 Highlighting Data
• 2.1 Size and Scales
• 2.2 Outline of Academic Disciplines
• 2.3 Faculty Development
• 2.4 Educational Expenditure
• 2.5 Infrastructure
• 2.6 Online Teaching and Learning
• 2.7 Public and Private Funding Resources
• 3 Excellence Indicators
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Definitions
• 3.3 Findings
• 3.4 Discussion
• 4 Best Practices
• 4.1 Advocating Independent, Cooperative and Inquiry-Based Learning Styles to Cultivate Top-Notch Undergraduate Talent
• 4.2 Improving Multi-level Teaching Evaluation Systems to Ensure the Quality of Undergraduate Education
• 4.3 Integrating Practice into Teaching and Learning to Enhance Undergraduate Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurial Skills
• 5 Inspiring Stories
• 5.1 Yao Chichi: Holding Primary Responsibilities of Teaching and Learning
• 5.2 Lin Yifu: Joy of Working with Elite Students
• 5.3 Wen Yumei: Nurturing Students with Heart
• 6 Latest Research
• 6.1 An Overview of Research on Undergraduate Education in China
• 6.2 Research Focus
• 6.3 Research Originality
• 7 Governmental Policies
• 7.1 General Policies
• 7.2 Recent Policy Highlights
• 8 Summary
• References
• 6 Graduate Education in China
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Highlighting Data
• 2.1 Number of Graduate Degrees Awarded
• 2.2 Total Enrollment of Graduate Students
• 2.3 Ratio of Doctoral Degrees to the Total Graduate Degrees
• 2.4 Workforce (25-64 Year-Olds) with Graduate Education Attainment
• 2.5 Student-Faculty Ratio
• 2.6 Number of International Students in Graduate Education
• 2.7 Research and Development (R&amp
• D) Funding in Higher Education
• 2.8 The Volume of Academic Research Publications
• 3 Excellence Indicators
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Definitions and Sources
• 3.3 Findings
• 3.4 Discussions
• 4 Best Practices.
• 4.1 Building a Systematic Quality Assurance System
• 4.2 Random Inspection of Master's and Doctoral Theses
• 4.3 Periodic Evaluation of the Degree-Granting Programs
• 4.4 Autonomy in Setting up Degree Programs
• 4.5 "Application-Review" Procedure for Recruiting Doctoral Students
• 5 Inspiring Stories
• 5.1 Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School: Facilitating the Growth and Innovation of China's Silicon Valley
• 5.2 University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Progressing Along with National Strategic Development
• 6 Latest Research
• 6.1 Overview of the Chinese Graduate Education Research
• 6.2 Main Themes and Key Trends
• 7 National Policies
• 7.1 Foundational Policies
• 7.2 Recent Key Policies
• 8 Summary
• References
• 7 Professional Education in China
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Categories of Professional Degree
• 2 Highlighting Data
• 2.1 Professional Master's Student Enrollments in China
• 2.2 Professional Doctoral Student Enrollments in China
• 2.3 Professional Master's Degree Recipients in China
• 2.4 Professional Doctorate Recipients in China
• 2.5 Professional Education Development in China
• 2.6 Professional Master's Student Enrollments in China and the World
• 3 Excellence Indicators
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Definitions and Sources
• 3.3 Findings
• 3.4 Discussion
• 4 Best Practices
• 4.1 Hitting the Nail on the Head: Targeting Professional Education for Career Progression
• 4.2 Extending Featured Programs of Studies Based on Institution's History
• 4.3 Establishing High-Quality Professional Programs in Response to Social Needs
• 5 Inspiring Stories
• 5.1 Ding Zuyi: The Pioneer of Private Professional Education in China
• 5.2 Xu Xiaonian: Random Walking Between Academia and Industry
• 6 Latest Research
• 6.1 General Trends
• 6.2 Discussion
• 7 National Policies.
• 7.1 The Fundamental Policy.