英国文化与中国文化对比英文

英国文化与中国文化对比英文

Document number：BGCG-0857-BTDO-0089-2022

Western students enjoy a seemingly relaxed educational

experience. This, however, is not the case for students in Asia,

who face crushing workloads and are often very disciplined. In

the first part of her Globalist.?

The decision is partly based on an inability — or

unwillingness — to spend thousands of dollars in tuition fees,

especially given the suspicion that local schools are better

anyway. After all, what more could one want from a basic

education than a strong grounding in language, math and science,

all subjects in which Asian schools famously excel. Our main

concern is the ability of our son — and indeed the whole

family — to adapt to the strict diligence that is expected of

the Chinese. Apprehension increases when talking to local

friends.?

China has a long history of standardized tests, beginning with

the ancient imperial exams initiated during the Sui

Dynasty.Shelly Chen is at the top of the class at the Shanghai

foreign language school, one of the city’s best middle schools.

Already near fluent in English, she is studying German and

ranks among the highest in her grade in physics. Her goal is to

get a full scholarship to Harvard to study biochemistry. It is

not only Western expatriates that grow anxious when hearing

about students like Shelly.?

Throughout England, politicians, parents and pundits worry that

the industriousness and discipline of kids in the East are

leaving relatively relaxed Westerners trailing behind. Though

there is some debate surrounding the statistics, it is widely

believed that North America is failing to produce sufficient

graduates in sciences and engineering.Still less controversy

attends the observation that math scores throughout the West

rank well below those of most Asian countries. As a result,

there is a deepening consensus that, in order to maintain its

competitive edge,?

Chinese students are taught that all questions have but one

right answer and there is little room for debate.North American

education needs to move away from an emphasis on fun,

flexibility and individual learning styles.Instead, it has to

shift towards a more strict, disciplined teaching environment

that math and science, in particular, seem to demand.This shift

can be discerned even in Canada, where there are no college

entrance exams, and where, standardized testing, memorization

and rote learning have long been frowned upon.?

Nevertheless, there is a mounting chorus complaining that the

prominence given to creativity cheats students out of a proper

education.People like science teacher Sumitra Rajagopalan are

entreating Canadian educators to adopt a more Asian pedagogical

philosophy based on “constant repetition, recitation, grilling

and drilling”. In the United States, the rise of China and

India is putting even more emphasis on the demand for education

reform.?

Tougher standards,New policies — such as No Child Left Behind

— have led to an increased stress on standardized testing.?

In the 2006 State of the Union address, President George W.

Bush mentioned the threat of Asia’s giants specifically when

introducing his “Competitive Initiative”, a program that

promises substantial funds for the teaching of basic math and

science.?

But in an ironic twist, there is an increasing desire to make

education more England in China. Many now agree that the lack

of creativity in China’s education system will soon prove a

major stumbling block in the country’s continuing development.?

Government and business leaders worry about a derivative,

manufacturing-based economy, which is unable to innovate core

technology, lacks major research and development projects —

and lags far behind in creative sectors like marketing and

design.?

A lack of flexibility and inability of individuals to take the

initiative affects the entire service sector, paralyzing

employees at every level. Arriving late for the set breakfast

at a five-star hotel in Chengdu, for example, I, along with a

group of other foreigners, found that the coffee had run out.

Our request for more threw the staff into crisis.It was not

until a series of meetings had been held and permission sought

from senior management that a fresh pot could be brewed.Passing

even trivial problems up the management hierarchy in this way

is simply impossible in a sophisticated post-industrial

society.?

China has implemented a set of reforms known as “quality

education”.This policy, which aims to teach creativity and