Portraits of Chinese Schools

The book unravels the mysteries of the Chinese school system to enable international scholars to better understand the logic of basic education in China. By collecting the latest, first-hand empirical data, it outlines a panoramic and vivid portrait of Chinese schools from principals’, teachers’, st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gu, Mingyuan (Author), Ma, Jiansheng (Author), Teng, Jun (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Series:Perspectives on Rethinking and Reforming Education,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:The book unravels the mysteries of the Chinese school system to enable international scholars to better understand the logic of basic education in China. By collecting the latest, first-hand empirical data, it outlines a panoramic and vivid portrait of Chinese schools from principals’, teachers’, students’ and parents’ perspectives, including descriptions of their daily lives. It also interprets different stakeholders’ duties and explains the unique characteristics and operation model of Chinese schools. It is of interest to all those who are concerned with the current situation and the future of the Chinese school system and basic education in China, especially international researchers, policymakers, and parents wanting to know what is really happening in schools.
Physical Description:XXIII, 286 p. 35 illus., 20 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9789811040115
ISSN:2366-1658