The Influence

of Confucian
Philosophy on
Chinese
Students’group
Cooperation
By Group 8: Ash, Marsha,
Bella & Pinky
 CONTENT

01 Three Confucian thoughts that influence students. ( Bella)

02 An example: Confucianism in team. (Marsha)

03 Conclusion (Marsha)

Questions Zone: (Ash & Pinky)

04 2 Remember + 1 Application + 1 Analysis + 1 Evaluation + 1 Creative

Reference:
Lynne Flowerdew, A cultural perspective on group work, ELT Journal, Volume 52, Issue 4, October 1998, Pages 323–329,
 Three Confucian thoughts that influence students

Cooperation The concept of "face" Self-effacement

Example includes personal thoughts and experience

Harmony - In a group of four

people，
if three have the same opinion, then if
the remaining one holds a different
opinion,

this person will not say and agree

with the opinions of the other three.
 Summary
Three Confucian thoughts that influence students.

An example: Confucianism in team.

 Questions Zone:
2 Remember + 1 Application + 1 Analysis + 1 Evaluation + 1 Creative
 Question 1

In this presentation, do Confucian values affect your group

work? Yes/No?
 Question 2

Which one of these thoughts affects you?

 Question 3

Based on your own experience, how do you feel different working

with Chinese and non-Chinese group members?
 Question 4

Does Confucianism influence you in any other situations

outside of Teamwork? ex: socialising, classroom, work, etc.?
 Question 5

Is this kind of thinking useful to you?

？
WHY OR WHY NOT?
 Question 6

If you were not subjected to Confucianism, how would

you behave in group work?
 THANKS FOR
YOUR
LISTENING AND
DISCUSSING!