ERIC Number: EJ1030214
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0218-8791
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Different Regions, Diverse Classrooms? a Study of Primary Classrooms in China
McNaught, Carmel; Lok, Beatrice; Yin, Hongbiao; Lee, John Chi-Kin; Song, Huan
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, v34 n3 p319-336 2014
Classroom experience is shaped by a number of factors. In this paper, we report a classroom observation study in China, illustrating regional variation in students' classroom learning experiences. Through comparing and contrasting observed classroom practices in three different regions in China (Chongqing, Hong Kong and Shanghai), the paper provides an analysis of the variation in classroom learning experiences of primary school students in China. Our empirical classroom observation data illustrates some key differences in the pedagogy, the use of classroom activities, and the implementation of the curriculum between individual schools. More substantial differences in classroom practices are found when comparing schools from different regions than those within a given city, leading us to conclude that regional impacts on student experience appear to be more important than within-city factors such as the location of a school or its level of facilities.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Comparative Analysis, Regional Characteristics, Differences, Observation, Teacher Student Relationship, Elementary School Teachers, Case Studies, Semi Structured Interviews, National Curriculum, Socioeconomic Background, Class Size, Student Diversity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China; China (Shanghai); Hong Kong
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