The Qian Xuesen questionstudent number:S090719 Name:Li MingdeMy outline1.A brief introduction of Qian Xuesen2.What’s the ‘Qian Xuesen question’?3. The viewpoints of experts4. My viewpoints on this questionQian Xuesen died in October of last year.He left us a question about China’s education. And the question has caused Chinese extensive discussion. We can’t help but asked what the problem of China’s education is.1. A brief introduction of Qian XuesenQian is one of the pioneers of China's space science. A world- famous expert on aerospace rockets and aerodynamics, Qian has obtained great attainments in the areas of applied mechanics, engineering cybernetics and system engineering and made distinguished contributions to the foundation and development of Chinese aerospace undertaking. He plays a leading role in the research, manufacture and testing of carrier rockets, guided missiles and satellites.Due to research and development led by Qian Xuesen, China successfully exploded its first atom bomb in 1964, launched its first man-made satellite in 1970, fired its first transcontinental ballistic missiletoward the Pacific in 1980, and launched its first manned spacecraft on Oct. 15, 2003.2. What’s the ‘Qian Xuesen question’?In 2005, prime minister Wen Jiabao visited Qian Xuesen, Qian Lao issued such a feeling: ‘Today, the party and the country attach great importance to technological innovation, but I think that it is more important to have the innovative ideas for a person. So far C hina hasn’t a university according to the model of cultivating talents of science and technology inventions to school personnel. There are no unique innovative things, why do our schools always fail to nurture outstanding talents?’ I see, it is a big problem in current China. "Why do our schools always fail to nurture outstanding talents? This question was also asked by Qian Xuesen before his death, as well as hislast words, which is very heavy but we are not allowed to evade. Then, there is an open letter issued jointly by 11 professors to Yuan Guiren, the new Minister of Education and the national educational circles: Let's face'Qian Xuesen question!3. The viewpoints of expertsZhu Qingshi : who is the president of the South University of Science and Technology (SUST). When it comes to the question he said, ‘If the University does not advocate the spirit of academic excellence, the train master is impossible. Now the biggest problem among our domesticuniversities are seeking official position , and Official position means status , As long as you have the power in University, you can have everything , this is the academic recession, this kind of state we talk about Nobel Prize is impossible’Another expert is Cheng Fangping whoa researcher of Institute for Educational Research. He side to us‘In China's current education system, we always emphasize let students remember and recite the standard answers. The desire and interest of Students asking questions have been significantly weakened during in primary and secondary schools. Students lack of the spirit of independent thinking and the ability of active learning, and this is the difficulties we have encountered to develop the outstanding talents. The fundamental reason is that our education is not to use students as subjects, fully tap their potential.’4. My viewpoints on this questionI agree with the viewpoints of experts, but I think this is no at all. There are other problems in China.(1) Teaching methodsFirst of all, I think there are serious problems about teaching methods in China. China’s education is to impart learning. Teachers teach on the platform, the students do the following notes and attendance.As a result Students are just accepting but not inventing and creating. On the contrary, American education is experiential learning, Students can freediscussion, and attention to explore the potential of individual students, personal characteristics can be fully tapped.(2)Academic fraud boomingIn recent years, there were some cases of academic fraud in Chinese academia. Since the first revelation happened in Zhejiang University, it has become to a wind to disclose academic fraud. Xi’an Jiaotong University and Beijing Normal University were also trapped in this storm. And now, it comes to Tsinghai University. Critics suggest a part of the problem lies in official ties between academic publication and degrees or job promotions. An erosion in the academic code of conduct is also cited as a core problem.We must make adjustments about it now. The problem has cast a shadow over China’s long-term innovative potential (3)Luxury gate but low level of educationIt is supposed that China's colleges and universities have 'no lack of money'. We are able to build a campus which can give California Institute of Technology 'a sense of inferiority' and we can spend several millions or even tens of millions Yuan to build a gate. But we can’t create an open and free academic atmosphere .we are unable to produce an outstanding talent like Qian Xuesen or Deng Jia Xian. This is a matter that makes our people very worried and even very annoying.(4)GaoKao---The Biggest Problem of Chinese EducationOur Education is now facing a fundamental problem is lack of comprehensive education of students, making only partial, geeks in large numbers.I think college entrance examination is the key. The result of the National College Entrance Examination make our students don’t have perfect personality and a solid foundationWhen a man is going to die, his words would be good'. This 'good' means good words and genuine words, not nice words. Everybody wants to hear nice words, but harsh words are often able to shock people's minds. Hopefully, Qianlao's last words can remind some people, and promote genuine reform and innovation. Don't let Qianlao's regret to be our eternal regret. Only daring to face 'Qian Xuesen Question', can we have the courage to rise vigorously and the possibility to success?。
