Mainland China has been embarking on a nation-wide education reform as part of its
modernisation project for the past few decades. A relatively under-researched topic is …

This is the first of six commentaries discussing Zongjie Wu's essay,'Interpretation, autonomy,
and transformation'. Wu's analyses of pedagogy have opened a new window for looking at …

This article uses curriculum-making frameworks to analyse and reconstruct the Chinese
curriculum-making model and unpack the dynamics, complexity and constraints of China's …

Throughout its history, education in China has played a pivotal role in the nation's
governance, civic society, and the social and cultural lives of its citizens. Today we see a …

This article aims at a comprehensive examination of the Chinese model of teacher
education by critically revisiting the developmental trajectory of the teacher education …

The educational tradition of China has developed from traditional Chinese culture. Without
an understanding of the cultural impact on traditional education, it is impossible to …

The central purpose of China's modern higher education has been to combine Chinese and
Western elements at all levels including institutional arrangements, research methodologies …

This paper begins by reflecting on the significance of the 16th World Congress of
Comparative Education Societies which was held at Beijing Normal University (BNU) in …

Inspired by the 'advanced'Western experience, China has implemented the New Curriculum
Reform promoting learner-centred education since 2001. The OECD has identified this …

This volume focuses on policies and practices in the education of China's national minorities
with the purpose of assessing the goals and impact of state sponsored education for China's …