BBC Documentary: Chinese School (Part One) This time, the BBC documentary chose to do an experiment of introducing the traditional Chinese education into Bohunt School, a renowned secondary comprehens

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BBC Documentary: Chinese School (Part One) This time, the BBC documentary chose to do an experiment of introducing the traditional Chinese education into Bohunt School, a renowned secondary comprehensive school in the UK. It is really brave to do such kind of experiment. That was my first thought. Because not every one can tolerate the Chinese style of teaching, which have been known as "strict and stressful" in the world, not to mention for the students nurtured in a western world known for openness and the student-centered spirit. The Chinese teachers are introduced to Bohunt to teach four-week lessons including Maths, Science and Mandarin. They are required to bring a complete Chinese style, which means: a class of 50 or more students, strict discipline, endless notes to take and cramming method of teaching. At the end of the courses, the trial class consisting of 50 UK students is going to compete in test scores with other classes taught by local teachers. Very competitive experiment. It is not surprising to find that UK students couldn't get used to Chinese way of teaching at all. They have very limited time of focus and get used to challenging the authority (which is good), while Chinese students are often required to and they automatically will listen to the teachers all the time. In the episode, most of UK students are very active in voicing their own opinions, sometimes challenging their teachers. I thought they must be all very confident about themselves because the ability to challenge usually demonstrates it. But in the second day, the stressful and evey crying faces the students showed in PE class when they knew that they were going to be tested and ranked, proved that, I was wrong. They are not utterly confident, they can also be very emotional and crying under high pressure when competing with others, but just that UK education encourages to tap the students' potential and let them be happy, rather than exposing them to a competitive environment. In other words, they have been protected very well, compared to Chinese students. (Word limit, see part two) Thanks for any corrections!

Aug 16, 2015 3:59 PM

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BBC Documentary: Chinese School (Part One)

This time, the a BBC documentary chose to do an experiment of introducing the traditional Chinese education into Bohunt School, a renowned secondary comprehensive school in the UK.

It is really brave to do such kind of an 1*experiment. That was my first thought. Because not every one can tolerate the Chinese style of teaching, which have been is known as "strict and stressful" in the world, not to mention for the students nurtured in a western world known for openness and the student-centered spirit.

The Chinese teachers are introduced to Bohunt to teach four-week lessons for four weeks including Maths, Science and Mandarin. They are required to bring a complete Chinese style, which means: a class of 50 or more students, strict discipline, endless notes to take and a cramming method of teaching. At the end of the courses, the trial class consisting of 50 UK students is going to compete in test scores with other classes taught by local teachers. A Very competitive experiment.

It is not surprising to find that UK students couldn't get used to Chinese way of teaching at all. They have very limited time of to focus2* and get are used to challenging the authority (which is good), while Chinese students are often required to and they automatically will listen to the teachers all the time.

In the episode, most of UK students are very active in voicing their own opinions, sometimes challenging their teachers. I thought they must be all very confident about in themselves because the ability to challenge usually demonstrates it this. But in on the second day, the signs of stressful on their faces and even crying faces of the students showed in PE class when they knew that they were going to be tested and ranked, proved that, I was wrong.

They are not utterly exremely confident, they can also be very emotional and crying under high pressure when competing with others, but just that UK education encourages to tapping the students' potential and lets them be happy, rather than exposing them to a competitive environment. In other words, they have been protected very well, compared to Chinese students.

(Word limit, see part two)
Thanks for any corrections!