Download or read book Educational Equity Policy in China written by Eryong Xue and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the educational equity in China from multiple perspectives, including rural and urban educational equity, interschool educational equity, Eastern and Western educational equity and administrative policies related to the educational equity. All those perspectives concentrate on examining the comprehensive development of the educational equity in contemporary China. In addition, this book also presents specific historical and cultural shifts for policymakers and stakeholders to offer an in-depth understanding of the educational equity strategy in a long term.
Download or read book Equity Issues in Chinese Higher Education Policy written by Hongzhi Zhang and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-14 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigating the highly influential enrolment expansion policy in Chinese higher education, this book outlines how educational equity issues were understood and addressed in the formulation and implementation of the policy, and its impacts on the socio-economic fabric of China in the past decades. Drawing on Chinese policy documents and interviews with government and university representatives, Zhang examines the education system under the Mao era and the post-Mao era and outlines the different approaches to equity that have characterized education in China in the 20th and 21st centuries. Stephen Ball’s "policy cycle" is used as a framework to analyse the various contexts (text, discourse, and social practice) in which policy is formed. Zhang argues that education policy was not simply driven by concerns of equity but also by economic interests and political discourse. Zhang further goes on to analyse how education policy was implemented by provincial governments and highlights the tension between central policy and on-the-ground implementation. Bringing analysis of Chinese policy and research to a wider audience, this text will interest education policymakers and academics in the field of educational equity and higher education research.
Download or read book Equity Issues in Chinese Higher Education Policy written by Hongzhi Zhang and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the highly influential enrolment expansion policy in Chinese higher education. This policy had a wider impact on the socio-economic fabric of China in the past decade. Nonetheless, the equity issues associated with the enrolment expansion policy have not attracted a great deal of scholarly research. The aim of this study therefore, is to explore how educational equity issues were understood and addressed in the formulation and implementation of the enrolment expansion policy. This study aims to contribute to that field of educational research called educational equity policy research. This involves the analysis together of education policy research and educational equity research. Drawing primarily from Chinese materials, this study seeks particularly to contribute to Chinese research in this field. But it also aims to provide an accessible analysis of equity issues in higher education in China for an English speaking audience that is not familiar with the Chinese education system or with equity issues in Chinese education. I begin with a discussion of two bodies of research literature; that on Chinese education policy and that on educational equity in China. In the latter instance, I look at the literature produced during the Mao era and the post-Mao in order to illustrate two very different approaches to equity that have characterized education in China in the 20th and 21st century. In the former instance, educational equity was not so much a research topic as a government policy. In the post Mao era policy researchers themselves paid increasing attention to equity issues drawing on very different values from those that informed the policies of Mao. And it is this literature that eventually came to form the field of inquiry called educational equity policy research. In the field of higher education, there is only a limited literature that focuses on educational equity policy itself. Most of the available research concentrates on the impact of Chinese higher education policy on educational equity. There is a lack of scholarly research that analyzes the actual production and implementation of higher education policy with regard to educational equity issues. This absence provides an indisputable warrant for the research undertaken in this study. But this absence also led me to turn to education policy studies not well conducted in China for I required a conceptual framework that both encompassed the policy process itself and that paid serious attention to the contexts of policy. It was thus that I turned to policy sociology. As I explain in discussing the main imperatives of policy sociology with its emphasis on the various powerful forces and interests at work in the policy process, Stephen Ball is a key figure. His early ideas on the 'policy cycle' became central to my inquiries. My entire study is organized according to Ball's framework. The core concepts therein are: the 'context of influence', the 'context of policy text production' and the 'context of practice'. These provide me with the conceptual resources to analyse various aspects of the 'policy cycle' associated with the enrolment expansion policy. In developing my analysis I examine a range of pertinent policy and policy related documents along with interview data from selected policy figures in government and universities. Through my examination of related laws, government documents and government officials' speeches in the 1990s and 2000s I show that despite the fact that educational equity was very clearly a major issue, it was not a driving imperative. Indeed, I show that before 2003 educational equity values were missing in Chinese education policy making. Instead, economic interests and discourses played a dominant role in building the policy agenda. Through interpreting Chinese political, economic, social and educational contexts of the situation in the later 1990s, I argue that although people from different perspective struggled to influence the definition and social purpose of higher education in the policy agenda building of enrolment expansion, the dominant discourse in these discussions was economic development. Further, this research offers an analysis of the context of policy text production for enrolment expansion in China's higher education from three different perspectives: policy as text, policy as discourse and policy as social practice. Based on this, in this study I explore: how different values affected the policy text production for enrolment expansion; how the relevant discourses played their dominant roles in the formulation of enrolment expansion policy; and how educational equity values were reflected in the policy text. According to my interpretation of the management system of Chinese higher education, this study provides an analysis of how the policy text of enrolment expansion was reinterpreted and recreated by provincial governments. I argue that how the reinterpretation of policy text could fit for particular provincial contexts on the one hand and avoid policy distortion on other hand was a big challenge for the central and provincial government departments and agencies. In addition, I also discussed the changes of Chinese higher educational equity by comparing the distribution of higher education opportunities before and after 1999. I find that education equity in Chinese higher education is a historical issue. It existed well before 1999. Based on this, I further identify that although the implementation of the enrolment expansion policy objectively promoted Chinese higher educational equity, meanwhile, it really played quite a limited role in resolving higher educational inequity in the past ten years of Chinese higher education development.
Download or read book Actionable Research for Educational Equity and Social Justice written by Wang Chen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actionable Research for Educational Equity and Social Justice advances a unique, engaged approach to promoting educational equity and social justice in higher education across China and beyond. Developed as a joint venture of senior and junior scholars in China and the United States, this book documents Chinese, Latin American, U.S., and European examples of engaged scholarship supporting the development of strategies for expanding educational opportunities for low-income families. Drawing from collaborative research, workshops, and field investigations, chapter authors propose and test new methods and practices for reducing educational inequality and provide examples of successful practices that have improved access for low-income students across the globe.
Download or read book Childhood Education Policy in China written by Eryong Xue and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the childhood education policy development in China. It involves investigating the holistic landscape of China’s childhood development from a policy perspective. It also offers a specific lens to examine the migrant childhood education policy in China, the left-behind childhood education policy in China, the ethnic childhood education policy development in China, the special childhood education policy in China, and the boarding schools’ childhood education policy in China. The intended readers are scholars and researchers who are interested and work in research on China’s childhood education reform/pre-K-12 in China. The administrators and stakeholders in Chinese education system and graduate students are majoring and minoring in the field of educational policy.
Download or read book From Teach For America to Teach For China written by Sara Lam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of Teach For China in addressing educational equity and expanding public participation in education. The author uses the case of Teach For China to explore the broader theme of the mobility of education models between contexts characterized by neoliberalism and those characterized by strong state control. Transnational advocacy networks are increasingly influential in the education policy making process. These networks, comprised of entrepreneurs and education corporations, think tanks, philanthropists, and government agencies, facilitate the global mobility of policy models. It is widely accepted that an education model should not be transplanted from one context to another without careful consideration of how contextual differences might impact the model’s effectiveness. The book explores the argument that the same model is not only quantitatively different in terms of effectiveness, but that models can play qualitatively different roles in neoliberal and strong-state contexts, sometimes moving education reform in opposite directions. The book will appeal to anyone interested in global teacher education reform and equity in education.
Download or read book Equity Issues in Chinese Higher Education Policy written by Hongzhi Zhang (Research assistant) and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Investigating the highly influential enrolment expansion policy in Chinese higher education, this book outlines how educational equity issues were understood and addressed in the formulation and implementation of the policy, and its impacts on the socio-economic fabric of China in the past decade. Drawing on Chinese policy documents and interviews with government and university representatives, Zhang examines the education system under the Mao era and the post-Mao era and outlines the different approaches to equity that have characterized education in China in the 20th and 21st century. Stephen Ball's 'policy cycle' is used as a framework to analyse the various contexts (text, discourse, and social practice) in which policy is formed. Zhang argues that education policy was not simply driven by concerns of equity, but also by economic interests and political discourse. Zhang further goes on to analyze how education policy was implemented by provincial governments and highlights the tension between central policy and on-the-ground implementation. Bringing analysis of Chinese policy and research to a wider audience, this text will interest education policy makers and academics in the field of educational equity and higher education research"--
Download or read book Educational Development in Western China written by John Chi-kin Lee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2000, the “Western Development” plan of the Chinese Mainland attracted attention of educators and policy makers. Around that period, the Chinese government also launched large scale and systemic curriculum reforms in basic education and secondary education in achieving quality education across the vast country. Despite significant progress that has been made in educational investments and attainments in China, issues of quality and regional disparities across China remain, especially in the less developed, western part of China where the significance of ethnic diversity, urban-rural disparity and variations in school development exists. In addition, there have been entrenched problems of teacher and teaching quality, resources inadequacy and ‘left-behind’ children. Written by a group of Chinese and international scholars, the book provides an updated analysis and discussion of educational development and related issues in the less developed part of Western China. These chapters cover broad contextual issues of educational development and reforms, issues of quality and equality in different sectors of education, as well as curriculum implementation, teaching innovations and professional development of teachers.
Download or read book The Frontier of Education Reform and Development in China written by Dandan Guo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers education theory and philosophy, basic education, education economy, management and other fields, focusing on the hot and frontier issues of Education reform and development in China 2020. The articles in this book has been translated from Educational Research—the top academic journal in the field of education research in China. It addresses the current issues and status of Chinese education, and pays a close attention on it. Educational researchers in the college and university, educational policymakers and frontline teaching staff would be interested in it. By focusing on the current hot issues and frontier education issues, we want to explore the deep theoretical basis behind the phenomenon, so as to establish in the reader’s mind the connections between theory and practice, China and world.
Download or read book National College Entrance Exam in China written by Yu Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the National College Entrance Exam (NCEE), an important measurement of education quality in China, from both education economics and education policy perspectives. It provides a better understanding and stimulates more sophisticated evaluations of NCEE-related policies in China from the perspectives of education equity, the effectiveness of education input, and education quality. This book reports inspiring findings based on high-quality individual level data, innovative measurement design, and various appropriate identification strategies. The most import conclusion is that both education equity and quality can be achieved using well-designed policies based on solid empirical evidence. This is likely the first book published in English to discuss the NCEE so extensively from multiple perspectives using concrete evidence.
Download or read book Radicalism and Education Reform in 20th Century China written by Suzanne Pepper and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-07-10 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive book to cover the whole sweep of twentieth-century Chinese education.
Download or read book Equality in Education Fairness and Inclusion written by Hongzhi Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Equality in Education: Fairness and Inclusion is a scholarly call to action. As the book reminds us, governments come and go and in doing so they busy themselves with policy to mark their patch. Inequality and exclusion remain stubborn foes that are proving to be somewhat impervious to glossy policy pronouncements. The change that Hugo Claus calls for requires careful analysis and bold actions. The editors have assembled a collection of insightful essays that assist in that project. Professor Roger Slee, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia This book attempts to consider the notion of fairness and inclusion in the context of education from different national perspectives, which is a laudable undertaking. The Editors have managed to put together a diverse, informative, and interesting account of equality and fairness that transcends international borders. The Editors are to be commended on their remarkable achievement in bringing together so many authors to discuss such an important subject, yet producing a cohesive collection of chapters that elucidate the diverse nature of equity in education. Professor Divya Jindal Snape, University of Dundee, UK"
Download or read book Policy Dialogue on Social Justice in Education written by Jian Li and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education Ethnicity and Equity in the Multilingual Asian Context written by Jan GUBE and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book addresses issues related to the education of ethnic minority individuals in the multilingual Asian region. It features recent research and practices of scholars aiming to rethink educational policy and practice surrounding the education of ethnic minority students with a variety of language scenarios in Hong Kong and other Asian contexts. It documents how ethnicity and inequality are played out at policy, school, and individual levels, and how these affect the education of ethnic minorities in their host societies. Using a range of methods, from surveys to interviews and document analysis, this book describes the links between language, identity and educational inequality related to ethnic minorities in Asian contexts.
Download or read book China Urban and Rural Public Education Service Equalization written by Luo Zhe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centering on issues of disparity and equality in basic public education services in China, this book proposes a performance measurement system that assesses and guides equality of basic public education in urban and rural areas. The author moves beyond traditional research approaches by drawing on methods of public management and mathematics. Pivoted on an improved balanced scorecard model, a complete set of indicators and measuring tools are constructed, whereby the process of education equality can be more effectively measured, managed, and steered. Grounded in empirical studies on public education in the country's Sichuan Province, the book advances suggestions on better policies and optimizing implementation for the purpose of attaining equitable public education services in urban and rural areas. Finally, the study envisages further research directions and possible applications of the performance appraisal model. The title will be of value to scholars and students of education studies, especially those interested in public education, educational equity, and Chinese public education services.
Download or read book Towards An Era of Puhui Policy written by Yu Zhou and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In China, the puhui (普惠) early care and education (ECE) program, a national public policy, was officially launched in 2010 to improve the affordability, accessibility, and quality of ECE. Based on a five-year research project, this book explores the development and practice of this ambitious reform campaign with national empirical evidence. The authors evaluate the puhui ECE system (e.g., puhui early education policy, puhui kindergarten services, puhui child care services, and total teacher compensation) from the perspective of universal ECE provision for all children. They focus on children from disadvantaged families such as migrant children, children with special needs, and children from low socioeconomic families by emphasizing the targeted provision of ECE based on the principle of educational equity. In addition, they explore the innovative ways to optimize the structure, quality, and efficiency of puhui ECE provision by introducing an innovative provider with the participation of social organizations (China Welfare Institute) and three innovative forms of provision, including village kindergarten, small-scale urban kindergarten, and compensation for children with special needs. The book will be of interest to policymakers, scholars, and researchers in early childhood education, education policy, and education development.
Download or read book Equity in Excellence written by Siao See Teng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive picture of high-performing East Asian education systems, beyond their outstanding achievements in international assessments, such as PISA and TIMSS. Situating “excellence” within discussions of “equity”, it contextualises the conceptions and pursuits of equity amid the development of education systems, policy and curricula in selected East Asian societies. While parallels could be observed across the systems, including high-stakes assessment culture, increasing credentialism and high investment of family educational resources, there are also divergences in approaches and outcomes relating to equity policies and practices. In light of the challenges presented by low fertility rates, ageing populations, migration, and the economic demands of the 21st century, the book addresses these systems’ attempts to cater to further diversified student populations and maintain equity in excellence. As the international community relentlessly seeks to enhance equity in education, there is much these East Asian education systems can share. This book has appeal internationally to researchers, policymakers, educators, and anyone interested in East Asian education and equity.
