CHINESE EDUCATION REFORM

Jessica Liu

Overview
Chinas 2012 PISA scores ranked #1 in the math, reading, and
science sections

2012 PISA RESULTS

Literacy Rate: 96%

Men : 98%
Woman : 94%

R
M

Shanghai-China
South Korea
United States
Peru

Parents place a high emphasis on education

Good grades
Good score on the Gao Kao
Enter a prestigious university
Stable future

175 350 525 700

The Reality
The 2012 PISA was administered in a dozen Chinese provinces
but the government only allowed the release of Shanghais
PISAs scores
Not representative of China
Attracts the nations elite
84% of Shanghais high school graduates
go to college, compared 24% nationally
Population : 24 million

The Chinese government does not effectively allocate resources

Rural areas are at a disadvantage

The Reality (cont.)

Test-based education derived from Confucian values
Limits creativity

Unable to simulate workplace

Leading to increase of Chinese students studying abroad

Business , arts, and engineering

Chinese students
consist of 31.2% of
the international
student population
in the U.S

In art education, students

take a exam-based
entrance method rather
than bringing in their
portfolios.

Students feel like they are not receiving a well-rounded

education in China

The Problem
Government is increasing funds in
higher education

Better allocate resources to all

students (rural areas)

Gap between rich & poor grows

Increasing amounts of Chinese

students studying abroad

Students feel like they are not

being well equipped for the
workplace

Reform curriculum so students

receive a well-rounded education
Self-stimulating and creative based

Chinese government needs to take a active stance in education policy reform

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