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Author Zhao, Yong, 1965-

Title Who's afraid of the big bad dragon? : why China has the best (and worst) education system in the world / Yong Zhao
Edition First edition
Published San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2014]
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 254 pages)
Contents Introduction: Fatal attraction-America's suicidal quest for educational excellence -- 1. Fooling China, fooling the world: Illusions of excellence -- 2. The Emperors' Game: A perfect machine for homogenization -- 3. Governance without governing:The retreat of authoritarianism and China's Economic boom -- 4. Hesitant learner: The struggle of halfway westernization -- 5. Fooling the Emperor: The truth about China's capacity for innovation -- 6.hell to heaven: The Making of the World's Best and Worst Education -- 7. The witch that cannot be killed:Educational Reforms and Setbacks -- 8. The Naked Emperor: Chinese lessons for what not to do -- Notes -- Index
Summary "The secrets behind China's extraordinary educational system - good, bad, and ugly, Chinese students' consistently stunning performance on the international PISA exams-- where they outscore students of all other nations in math, reading, and science--have positioned China as a world education leader. American educators and pundits have declared this a "Sputnik Moment," saying that we must learn from China's education system in order to maintain our status as an education leader and global superpower. Indeed, many of the reforms taking hold in United States schools, such as a greater emphasis on standardized testing and the increasing importance of core subjects like reading and math, echo the Chinese system. We're following in China's footsteps--but is this the direction we should take? Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? by award-winning writer Yong Zhao offers an entertaining, provocative insider's account of the Chinese school system, revealing the secrets that make it both "the best and worst" in the world. Born and raised in China's Sichuan province and a teacher in China for many years, Zhao has a unique perspective on Chinese culture and education. He explains in vivid detail how China turns out the world's highest-achieving students in reading, math, and science--yet by all accounts Chinese educators, parents, and political leaders hate the system and long to send their kids to western schools. Filled with fascinating stories and compelling data, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? offers a nuanced and sobering tour of education in China. Learn how China is able to turn out the world's highest achieving students in math, science, and reading Discover why, despite these amazing test scores, Chinese parents, teachers, and political leaders are desperate to leave behind their educational system Discover how current reforms in the U.S. parallel the classic Chinese system, and how this could help (or hurt) our students' prospects "-- Provided by publisher
Analysis China
Educational philosophy
Educational achievement
United States
Overseas item
International comparisons
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Education and state -- China
Educational anthropology -- China
Educational sociology -- China
Academic achievement -- China
EDUCATION -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- General.
Academic achievement
Education and state
Educational anthropology
Educational sociology
China
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2014031028
ISBN 9781118584910
1118584910
9781118585016
1118585011
1322061238
9781322061238