跨文化交际导论(英文版)(第二版) Chapter 9 Culture and Education(to Ss)

What changes have taken place in modern Chinese education? 3. What can the teacher do to create a culturally responsive classroom? 4. What assessment styles can best display students’ performance in your mind?



Memorization without thorough understanding is rote learning Rote learning is not true learning True learning is, by definition, meaningful learning.
• Culture Influence on Learning
Different Cognitive Styles Passive learning vs. Active learning Chinese education

Western educations

Learning by listening, watching (observing), and imitating.

SELECTED SCENE—WHO IS THE MURDER?
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Task: Try to point out the features of education system in the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) in the selected scene.

Comfortable only with precise objectives, structured learning, detailed assignments, strict time tables, and an unambiguous assessment. Pursue for absolute correct or incorrect and prefer explicit explanation from the teachers.

WARM-UP: THE MOVIE 3 IDIOTS《三傻大闹宝莱坞》
TASK:
Watch the whole movie, and discuss with your partner the education systems in India as are reflected by this movie. ● Features of the higher education system in the Imperial College of Engineering ● Weakness of traditional higher education system in the Imperial College of Engineering ● College students’ different purposes on taking college education
Different Pedagogies
Textbook vs. Teaching notes
Chinese education
Western educations
• 2. Culture Influence on Teaching
2.3 Different Assessment Styles Test-based assessment vs. Multiple assessments Chinese education Western educations
Chinese education

Western educations

A teacher is ranked higher than his/her students in terms of the knowledge and authority vested in him/here.
Those who grow up in individualistic societies learn to think of themselves as an individual with a focus on “I”
• Culture Influence on Learning
Different Communicative Styles Relationship between the teacher and the students —hierarchical or democratic
Participate actively in the learning process by asking questions and engaging in discussion.
• 3. Culture Influence on Learning
3.2 Different Communicative Styles Relationship between classmates —cooperation or competition
• Culture Influence on Teaching
Different Focus Imitation vs. Creativity Chinese education Western educations
• 2. Culture Influence on Teaching
2.2 Different Pedagogies “Put in” vs. “Lead in” Chinese education Western educations


• Culture Influence on Learning
Different Cognitive Styles Ambiguity tolerance vs. Ambiguity intolerance Chinese education

Western educations

Give little regard to truth in absolute terms and are more willing to interpret the teacher’s implicit and neutral statement from their own understandings..
Can easily break the field down into its component parts. Typically not influenced by the existing structure and can make choices independent of the perceptual field. Prefer to work independently.

1. Illustrate the differences between traditional Chinese and Western teaching with examples. 2. Is the relationship between Chinese teachers and

students still hierarchical nowadays?

2. What are the different basic notions for Western and Chinese concept of education?
• 2. Culture Influence on Teaching
2.1 Different Focus Memorizing vs. Understanding Chinese education Western educations
• Culture Influence on Teaching
Different Assessment StylesChinese education

Western educations

Check how well students command the required knowledge
• 3. Culture Influence on Learning
3.1 Different Cognitive Styles Field dependence vs. Field independence
Chinese education

Western educations


More socially oriented and respond more to reward and punishment. Need more explicit instructions. Less able to synthesize and analyze. Prefer to work with others, seek guidance from the teacher, and receive rewards based on group relations.
Pay more attention to students’ ability to apply and practice the knowledge instead of merely echoing what the text book has said.
Questions for Discussion

TEXT

1. Relationship between Culture and Education 2. Culture Influence on Teaching 3.Culture Influence on Learning

1. Relationship between Culture and Education —— inseparable from each other
Chinese education

Western educations

Those who grow up in collectivistic societies learn to intuitively think of themselves as part of a group focusing on “we”.


Education is a part of culture.
Culture is the essence of education.
Culture shapes the view and pattern of education.
Questions for Discussion

1. What is the relationship between culture and education?
• Culture Influence on Teaching
Different Pedagogies
Large class teaching vs. Small class/individualized teaching Chinese education Western educations
• Culture Influence on Teaching
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CHAPTER 9 CULTURE AND EDUCATION CULTURE AND EDUCATION
Learning Objectives
Define cultural significance in education. Understand how culture influences teaching and learning styles. Compare differences between Chinese and Western education and analyze the reasons behind them.