Post on 13-Dec-2015
Chinese and American Education Systems
Presenter: Zhang Nan(Ann)ESL-156 Comparative Culture StudentInstructor: Professor Lyra Riabov
Outline
Education Ladder Interview of SNHU Student Compare and Contrast Conclusion Reference
The Education LadderPost doctor
PHD
Master
Bachelor
High School
Middle School
Elementary School
Interview Connecticut History teacher in
high school https://
phil.chalkandwire.com/EP2_A/SecureUrlPage.aspx?PageId=45552&u=guest&cus=115&URLID=6691 Interviewee: Kyle Boucher
Compare and Contrast Basic Education
TUITION YEAR TEXTBOOK
CHINA USA CHINA USA CHINA USA
Elementary School
Free Free 6 6 Yes No
Middle School
Free Free 3 2 Yes No
High
School
Pay Free 3 4 Yes No
Compare and Contrast
China Entrance Examination Once a year June 7th, 8th and 9th
Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering
USA SAT Seven times a year the first Saturday of
Jan, Mar, May, June, Oct, Nov and Dec, 5 hours
Three subjects: Math, English and Writing
Compare and Contrast Higher Education
High School
Junior college(3 Years)
↘
Community College
(2 Years)↗
→ → →College
University
↘
↗2 Y
ears
2 Years4 Years
USA
China
Master
↘
↙Ph.D
Compare and Contrast College and University
TUITION TRANSFER CLASS
China Parents pay it for their children
School: No
Major: yes
Same class in four years
USA Depends on family
School: Yes
Major: Yes
Different class
Math
Chinese
English
Politics
History
Geography
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Liberal Arts
Students
Science
Students
Subjects of Examination
Conclusion Same education ladder
Different education method and detail
Education is an investment
Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAT#Questions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Education_in_the_People's_Republic_of_China#Entrance_examinations_and_admission_criteria
American Ways, Maryanna Kearny Datesman, Joanna Crandall, and Edward N. Kearny, 2005