“将沙包扔远点”与“have a fun”——试论中美基础教育理念的根本差异

"Throwing Sandbags Further" and "Have a fun"——The Fundamental Difference Between the Basic Concept of Education in China and the USA

中美小学教育在课程设置、教学内容、教材选取、授课方式、成绩评定等方面存在显著差异。这些差异源于双方基础教育理念上的根本不同:中国基础教育的本质特征是B型血的智力竞争型教育,偏重知识性的成绩比拼,应试教育痕迹明显;美国基础教育则是兴趣与快乐主导的О型血教育,注重激发学生潜能和自主求知意识,强调教师、家长和社会的全员参与。这种区别,直接关系到学生高等教育阶段的知识获取与创新意识,成为教育改革牵一发而动全身的重要环节。

The primary school education in the curriculum, teaching content, teaching material selection, teaching methods and evaluation methods. These differences from the education concept on the basis of the two sides are completely different： China＇s basic education is the essential characteristics of blood type B of the competitive intelligence education, lay particular stress on intellectual achievement contest, obvious effect of the exam-oriented education. American basic education is the interest and happiness of O type education, pay attention to inspire students＂ potential and autonomous learning consciousness, emphasize the participation of teachers, parents and society. The distinction, is directly related to students＂ consciousness of knowledge acquisition and innovation of higher education stage, become an important part of the education reform social phenomena.