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| Author:佚名 ArticleSource:http://www.zhuhai.gov.cn/ Hits: Update Time:2006-9-12 | |||||
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Western teachers have much to learn from their Chinese counterparts if the next generation is going to keep up, scientifically, that is. The individualist culture of the United States and the comparatively collectivist culture of China probably influence learning styles, says Professor of Educational Philosophy Thomas Oakland of the University of Florida. Chinese classrooms tend to be more structured and authoritarian than classrooms in the West, while American schools try to encourage critical thinking skills and student interaction with teachers, according to a university spokesperson. Still, Oakland says he doubts various students' learning styles are picked up entirely in school. "Earlier studies seem to indicate that temperament is formed even before a child hits school age, through early influences and biology," he said. The learning preferences of 400 students in Taiyuan were compared with those of 8,000 American students. Results show that: Eighty-six per cent of Chinese students preferred an "organized" learning style, which means orderly classrooms, a set routine and firm standards of behavior - as opposed to a "flexible" style based on variety and study that feels like play. Six out of 10 Chinese children preferred a "practical" learning style, showing more interest in material that has real-world applications, preferring to learn by experience and seeking hard facts. Of their American counterparts, six out of 10 preferred an "imaginative" style, which stresses discussion of ideas and possibilities. Chinese girls were evenly split between a "thinking" style - with an emphasis on debate, competition, and logics - and a "feeling" style, which emphasizes harmony and cooperation in the classroom. In most countries, girls overwhelmingly prefer the "feeling" style. Thinking, feeling, doing and memorizing are key ways of learning. A combination of all four works best for studying language and for the creative arts. But when it comes to science, the Chinese are not merely importing it, they are creating it. And much of the credit belongs to their native teachers. (John Hedin teaches at Southern China Specialty Training College, which provides his services as English advisor to the Zhuhai Daily.) | |||||
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