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Publication Date: 2018
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How First-Class Undergraduate Education Reform in the United States Can Inform the Development of Double First Class Education in China
Hongjuan, Shang
Chinese Education & Society, v51 n4 p282-293 2018
As learning institutions, U.S. universities aim to provide abundant learning opportunities to fulfill students' right to learn. Undergraduate education is considered an important component of lifelong learning and aims to enable students to "learn how to learn." During the undergraduate stage, schools pay special attention to cultivating students' critical thinking and curiosity, emphasizing five core competencies in writing, reading, research, quantitative analysis, and communication. They use summer reading, undergraduate research, seminars, learning communities, and academic advising as platforms to expand students' learning experiences, especially those of first-year students. They encourage students to innovate and start their own businesses, and promote equal access to education, thereby strengthening student retention and successful graduation. [Translated by Michelle LeSourd.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Study, Higher Education, Educational Change, Change Strategies, Summer Programs, Communities of Practice, Progress Monitoring, Service Learning, Educational Innovation, Educational Assessment, Cultural Differences
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China; United States
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