Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (And Don’t Learn) in China and America
Author(s)
Pine, N.
Pine, N.
Nancy Pine Reveals How Reliance On Antiquated Teaching Methods And Ineffectual Reform Efforts Has Left Youth In The United States And China Ill-equipped For The Demands Of Modern Technology And The Global Economy--p. [4] Of Cover. Hard Work Or Natural Ability? -- The Teacher's Role -- The Confucian Thread -- Depth Of Understanding : Mathematics -- Pressure And Exams -- The Influence Of Language -- Classroom Environment And Discipline -- Digging Deep -- Performance And Improvisation -- Aiming Toward College -- Imaginative Engagement -- Ready For The Future? Nancy Pine. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [165]-180) And Index.
Keywords
Education, Education--United States, Education--China, Teaching--Methodology, Education--Aims and objectives, Education--Effect of technological innovations on, Education and globalization, Comparative education, Schule, EDUCATION--Experimental Methods, Education--China--USA, LA209.2 .P53 2012, 371.102, 5,3, DV 1000
Education, Education--United States, Education--China, Teaching--Methodology, Education--Aims and objectives, Education--Effect of technological innovations on, Education and globalization, Comparative education, Schule, EDUCATION--Experimental Methods, Education--China--USA, LA209.2 .P53 2012, 371.102, 5,3, DV 1000
| Name in long format: | Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (And Don’t Learn) in China and America |
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| ISBN-10: | 0230339077 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780230339071 |
| Book pages: | 187 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 2012 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Dimensions: | Height: 9.02 Inches, Length: 5.98 Inches, Weight: 0.70988848364 Pounds, Width: 0.47 Inches |
