上海基础教育改革-studiesofasiawiki.ppt

School Education Development and Reform in Shanghai By Dr. Dong Xiuhua Professor Director Institute of Human Resource Development, Shanghai Academy of Educational Sciences xiuhua_dong@ 2010-9-20 Shanghai Main contents China’s education at a glance Education development in Shanghai Main reforms of school education in Shanghai Some challenges for further development China’s education at a glance 6-3-3 School System The 6-3-3 school system was restored in the late 1970s. 3 years kindergartens 9 years Compulsory Education -6 years primary schools -3 years middle schools 3 years senior secondary schools -Academic Stream -Vocational Stream 2-4 years college and university education 3 years master study, and 3 years doctor study Periods of Education Development Since the reform and door-opening policy been put into effect in 1978, China education has entered a new era of development. To the present, the new era of education has lasted for more than 30 years. And during this period, 4 sub-periods may be roughly divided as follows: 1978-1984; 1985-1992; 1993 till the present (the year of beginning of market-oriented economy); 2010- 3 milestones In The Decision on the Reform of Educational System in 1985, the government clearly affirmed that Our country is a vast but imbalance one in its economic and cultural development levels and so the educational contents, methods and development paces and approaches should be in line with local conditions. In Feb. 1993, the Central Committee of CPC and the State Council issued Outline for Reform and Development of Education in China, which is the government policy for the educational development in the new period (from planned economy to the socialist market economy). After 2 years’ drafting process, in July 2010, the Central Committee of CPC and the State Council issued Outline of Long and Medi