中西方大学教育比较.pptx

studying at a university Sevaral aspects of difference between western universities and Chinese 1、Courses2、Class 3、Teaching methods4、homework and examination system5、lifestylethe major has been determined going to university the first semester,study major courses.professional courses(including core courses and related programs)Chinese collegeIn the first two years,they have to take courses in many fields begin to specialize until their junior yearDifferent courses:natural sciences,social sciences,and the humanities(人文学科)westerncollege2、Class Bachelor degree education yearsnumber of semester every yearnumber of weeks every semesterIN CHINA 4 years2 semesters18 weeksIN BRITAIN3 years3 semesters12 weeksclass3、Teaching methodsIn western:Students-Mainly study by themselves;Each student has his own tutor;Discuss questions freely in a group and express their ideas unconventionally.Tutors-Give them efficient guidance and help in their studies;Setting homework assignment.In China:Teachers-Always write a lot on the blackboard or make PPT to show their ideas.Students-Just sit quietly and listen carefully;take notes.4、homework and examination system-Chinese university students are usually leisure after class because they have little homework to do,but when the semester comes to the end,they are busy with preparing the final exam,which decides most part of their university scores.-Unlike Chinese students,western students are much more busier in daily study.Their tutors will give them a reading list,including compulsory reading and selected reading.Students have to finish their reading,do experiment and write thesis(论文).Also，their final exam are quite different from Chinese.There is always no paper examinations but a big assignment,thesis and practice examinationIn China,the majority of university students live in the university dorms on campus.Each dorm room houses four girls or four guys.lifestylesThis is very different from housing in the U.S.Many American universities do not require students to live on campus,so many students live off campus in apartments.My conclusion:Western University pay more attention to improving students”practice ability but not only theory knowledge.Chinese students are poor at practicing.史晓亮史晓亮 杨鑫鹏杨鑫鹏 房宝强房宝强 陈先禄陈先禄