Set Up an Educational Program That Is Democratic, Centers around Man, and Is Alive.

Yang, Dongping

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Set Up an Educational Program That Is Democratic, Centers around Man, and Is Alive.

Yang, Dongping

Chinese Education: A Journal of Translations, v23 n2 p8-14 Sum 1990

Criticizes the dominant educational policy in China that produced curriculum-centered, elitist education. Advocates reform that reflects John Dewey's pragmatism, linking education to social development, practical needs, and individual growth. Surveys past efforts at education reform. Sees education as the primary instrument of democracy. (CH)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Democracy, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Relevance (Education), Student Development

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: China

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