美国教育方式英文版.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Differences Between Chinese and American Education System Difference # 1 American students have more choices In America, high school students make personal decisions about what courses to take. About 50% of classes are mandatory. Everyone has to take basic math, science, English, etc. Students choose the other 50% of their classes based on what theyre interested in. A student who is very good at math could take many advanced math classes, and only basic English and history Steve Jobs (pictured to the right, age 17) took many computer classes, but few English ones. Advantages of Student Choice Students develop specialties. Take more classes in a subject → become an expert in it. Can choose a major in college and find a job more easily with a specialized skill. Advantages of Student Choice Students learn decision-making. They control their futures. Practice for the “real world”: make good decisions → success make bad decisions → failure Advantages of Student Choice Very talented students arent held back by less talented peers. Gifted students can take college-level courses at their high school. Difference #2 Focus on creativity and innovation Critical Thinking US education system places more priority on critical thinking and creativity than on memorizing facts. Much less repetition, memorizing facts, and homework than Chinese school. Many more group projects, self-expression, role-playing, experiments, debates, etc. American Science Class “Science fair”: students make their own inventions at home and bring them to school. Example projects: computer program, model of a volcano, electric conductor, home-made rocket, etc. American English Class Students read books, and write original essays about what they think. “Creative writing”: write fiction stories, poems, etc. Have debates about different topics. Advantages of Critical Thinking Develops students problem-solving and critical thinking skills An importan