Who's afraid of the big bad dragon? why China has the best (and worst) education system in the world
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? by award-winning writer Yong Zhao offers an entertaining, provocative insider's account of the Chinese school system, revealing the secrets that make it both "the best and worst" in the world. Born and raised in China's Sichuan province an...
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San Francisco, CA
Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand
2014
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| Sumari: | Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? by award-winning writer Yong Zhao offers an entertaining, provocative insider's account of the Chinese school system, revealing the secrets that make it both "the best and worst" in the world. Born and raised in China's Sichuan province and a teacher in China for many years, Zhao has a unique perspective on Chinese culture and education. He explains in vivid detail how China turns out the world's highest-achieving students in reading, math, and science—yet by all accounts Chinese educators, parents, and political leaders hate the system and long to send their kids to western schools. Filled with fascinating stories and compelling data, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? offers a nuanced and sobering tour of education in China |
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| Descripció física: | xiv, 254 p. 24 cm |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-223) and index |
| ISBN: | 1118487133 9781118487136 |