This article discusses a case study that explores the relationship between 21st century learning and curriculum alignment.It investigates three compulsory subjects:Chinese,mathematics,and English.By inquiring the surv...This article discusses a case study that explores the relationship between 21st century learning and curriculum alignment.It investigates three compulsory subjects:Chinese,mathematics,and English.By inquiring the survey on individual perspectives on curriculum content and authentic assessment in different schools within the scope of western Chinese primary schools,this article concluded that 21st century learning skills are well developed in primary schools.Although authentic assessment from parents5 perspective is diminutive,it is progressive for some students.Numerous factors can influence the actual practice of authentic assessment as teachers and pedagogies significantly contribute to studentsJ learning outcomes.The authentic assessment in China still has a long way to go in order to boost these learning skills to a higher level.展开更多
Project-based learning （PBL） as an instructional approach focuses on student-centeredness through contextualizing learning by presenting students with real world issues and practices that aim at achieving enduring l...Project-based learning （PBL） as an instructional approach focuses on student-centeredness through contextualizing learning by presenting students with real world issues and practices that aim at achieving enduring learning effects. As a challenge to traditional lecture-based instruction, PBL may generate positive backwash assessment effects via documenting the process of developing authentic language skills. These skills-oriented outcomes are achieved through proper curricula in appropriate learning situations via various dimensions. However, problems may occur such as management, pressure from administration, evaluation doing their selected projects. teacher/student attitude, class size and proper group process and criteria, and students＇ likely frustrations in展开更多
文摘This article discusses a case study that explores the relationship between 21st century learning and curriculum alignment.It investigates three compulsory subjects:Chinese,mathematics,and English.By inquiring the survey on individual perspectives on curriculum content and authentic assessment in different schools within the scope of western Chinese primary schools,this article concluded that 21st century learning skills are well developed in primary schools.Although authentic assessment from parents5 perspective is diminutive,it is progressive for some students.Numerous factors can influence the actual practice of authentic assessment as teachers and pedagogies significantly contribute to studentsJ learning outcomes.The authentic assessment in China still has a long way to go in order to boost these learning skills to a higher level.
文摘Project-based learning （PBL） as an instructional approach focuses on student-centeredness through contextualizing learning by presenting students with real world issues and practices that aim at achieving enduring learning effects. As a challenge to traditional lecture-based instruction, PBL may generate positive backwash assessment effects via documenting the process of developing authentic language skills. These skills-oriented outcomes are achieved through proper curricula in appropriate learning situations via various dimensions. However, problems may occur such as management, pressure from administration, evaluation doing their selected projects. teacher/student attitude, class size and proper group process and criteria, and students＇ likely frustrations in
