Educating young giants: what kids learn (and don't learn) in China and America

Educating young giants: what kids learn (and don't learn) in China and America

Pine, Nancy

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Carries readers into Chinese and American elementary and high school classrooms, and highlights the big differences between schooling in China and the United States. Nancy Pine reveals how these two countries need to extract themselves from outmoded practice and learn from each other's strengths. INDICE: Hard Work or Natural Ability?.The Teacher's Role.The Confucian Thread.Depth of Understanding - Mathematics.Pressure and Exams.The Influence of Language.Classroom Environment and Discipline.Digging Deep.Performance and Improvisation.Aiming Toward College.Imaginative Engagement.Ready for the Future?.

  • ISBN: 978-0-230-33907-1
  • Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 206
  • Fecha Publicación: 15/06/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Desconocido