Education_欧洲概况 (法国)教育.pdf

The French Educational System Shanghai - May 2010 Cindy Moreau Main topics •  Mainly the French system : first primary/ secondary school, then higher education (a few comparisons with other European countries) •  Mainly about administrative, financial curricular aspects •  A good example to implement intercultural tools Outline •  When analyzing, think in terms of what is comparable •  Primary Secondary Education •  Higher Education •  Comparing university websites, France some of the UT international partners –  How studies are organized –  What how do students learn –  Financial structure –  Equality Diversity Example: Comparing what is comparable – not easy! •  Many similarities with Chinese system, however remember Chinese families usually have one child which influences motivation •  In some countries no centralized « Education Nationale » like in France •  An American university ≠ the French university system (a good US university is more like a « Grande Ecole » quality-wise) •  Compare end results rather than the level at a given age « National Education » in France •  All public schools higher education institutions are financed and managed by the Ministry of Education •  Theoretically all primary/secondary schools have the same program, quality and therefore equality of chance •  Big differences in higher education between « grandes écoles » (very elitist competitive) universities, even if regulated by the Ministry of Education Primary Secondary Education •  Children usually begin public nursery school (or private, but overseen by the state) at 2 ½ or 3 years old •  Primary school goes from 6 years old to ≈ 11 years old •  Middle school from ≈ 12 to 14 •  Hig