A Comparative Study of the Value Orientations of Foreign Language Education Policies in China and the United States in the 21st Century

Since the 21 st century, both Chinese Mainland and the United States have formulated foreign language education policiesbased on their national needs. This paper makes a comparative study of the value orientations of foreign language education poli-cies in Chinese Mainland and the United States in the 21 st century and finds that both China and the United States have regardedtheir national interests as the essential value orientation of their foreign language education policies. To be specific,the core valueorientation of foreign language education policies in China is to enhance its cultural soft power.In contrast,the core value orienta-tion of foreign language education policies in the United States is to safeguard its national security. Through the comparison of thedifferent value orientations of foreign language education policies of the two countries, the paper provides some reference for the for-eign language education policy-making in Chinese Mainland.

Undergraduate nursing education in the United States

Nursing education in the United States began in the 1870s with hospital training schools modeled after the Nightingale plan. Presently there are three educational paths that students may take to become a registered nurse （RN）. These are the baccalaureate degree （BS）, the associate degree （AD） and the diploma. Accelerated nursing programs are also available for people who have a baccalaureate degree in another field. Nursing education and nursing practice in the United States is regulated by each of the 50 states. The focus of nursing education is the preparation of nurses who use critical thinking skills to provide comprehensive patient-centered care to a variety of clients. It is expected that nurses will function using evidence-based practice in a culturally competent, safe manner. Nursing schools must be approved by the state in which they exist. In addition to this, most nursing schools are also accredited, a voluntary process that is done by a non-governmental association. All graduates take the same licensing exam, a computer adaptive test that is from 75 to 265 items long educated graduates were first time test takers; 85.5% passed the exam. Trends in nursing education In 2008 almost 120,000 US include a focus on evidence based practice, an emphasis on safety and quality, patient education and management of chronic conditions, genetics and genomics and the use of simulation in nursing education

Comparative Analysis of Higher Education Between China and the United States

It is well-known that the United States,a highly developed country whether in high-tech.or higher education,is in a leading position in the world.Based on the comparison and analysis of higher education between China and the U.S.,this article highly affirms the advantages of American higher education,offers an objective comment on China's higher education reform in recent years,and earnestly indicates that China's higher education needs to be improved in order to facilitate greater development.

Development of Chinese Medicine Education in the United States:Two Examples of Pacific College of Health and Science New York and Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

Chinese medicine originated in China and has taken root all over the world.In the United States,Chinese medicine belongs to the category of complementary and alternative medicine and has a history of over 50 years as a recognized profession.The education of Chinese medicine is undoubtedly the foundation for the development and growth of Chinese medicine practice.In this article,we briefly introduced the history of acupuncture profession and its development in the United States.Pacific College of Health and Science New York and Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine were discussed and analyzed.This article aims to discuss two examples of acupuncture schools in the United States to provide an overview of the history and current development of Chinese medicine education in the United States.

Distribution of licensed acupuncturists and educational institutions in the United States at the start of 2023,during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic

This study was conducted to identify the number and density of active licensed acupuncturists(LAcs),as well as the number of accredited schools in acupuncture and Oriental medicine(AOM),as of January 1,2023,in the United States(U.S.).The number of active LAcs as of January 1,2023 was 34,524,potentially33,364 after removing license duplication in multiple states,among which the largest three states were California(with 7317 LAcs[21.19%of the total]),New York(5024[14.55%])and Florida(2644[7.66%]).The total number of LAcs decreased by 8.87%from 2018,and fell short of our projected number of LAcs in 2023 by 9037,or 20.75%.The overall LAc density in the U.S.Dmeasured as the number of LAcs per 100,000 populationDwas 10.36,less than in 2018.There were 56 active,accredited AOM schools which offered a total of 147 programs(121 at the level necessary for licensing[entry-level],12 for an advanced practicing degree[advanced-level],and 14 for certifications).Broken down further,offerings included 50 master's degrees in acupuncture,40 master's degrees in Oriental medicine,31 entry-level doctorate degrees(10 in acupuncture and 21 in acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine),and 12advanced-level doctorate degrees in AOM.The certification programs included one in East-Asian Medical Bodywork and 13 in CHM.Among these schools in 2023,institutions in the West and East Coast states comprised 67.86%(decreased from 77.42%in 2018)of the national total.California,Florida and Illinois represented 39.29%.There were 48 jurisdictions with acupuncture practice laws in place.The data suggests that the acupuncture profession in the U.S.has been significantly impacted during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Factors associated with nursing students' willingness to care for older adults in Korea and the United States

Objective: Elderly health care needs increase and nurses' role for elderlies is vital.It is significant to identify nursing students' intention to care for elderlies.Thus,this study investigated nursing students' willingness to care for elderlies in Korea and the United States.Methods: The study was conducted with 437 undergraduate nursing students from Korea and the United States from May 25 to 31,2018.Participants completed a survey including frequency and quality of contact,anxiety about aging,empathy,attitude toward elderly,and willingness to care.Results: Study findings from the entire group showed that nursing students' willingness to care for the elderly was positively associated with contact quality (β =0.22,P<0.001) and empathy (β =0.12,P 0.009) but negatively associated with anxiety about aging (β =0.23,P < 0.001) and attitude toward the elderly (β =0.14,P =0.004).Contact quality (β=0.30,P < 0.001) was positively associated with the willingness to care in Korean students,whereas extended family living type (β =-0.15,P=0.012) and attitude toward the elderly (β =-0.18,P=0.005) negatively associated in US students.Conclusion: This study suggested that nursing educators reinforce contact quality and empathy but reduce anxiety about aging and attitude toward elderly to enhance future nurses' care quality.

Comparison of RN licensure examination: China and the United States

Having the two largest nursing workforces across the globe,both China and the United States have implemented licensure examinations to standardize the qualifications of registered nurse.China established the National Nursing Licensure Examination(NNLE)in 1995.Like the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses(NCLEX-RN)in the United States,the NNLE has become an important link in the nurse registration process and contributed a lot in quality assurance and development of nursing profession.It may be necessary for the NNLE to learn from NCLEX-RN in several aspects,including increasing the frequency of exam,providing examinees with individualized services,and continuing reforming exam content and format.By better aligning the content and format of the examination with the current nursing paradigm and clinical requirements,nurses may enter the healthcare field better prepared to care for patients.Considering the magnitude of their nursing workforce,both China and the United States have great potential to serve as a role model for other developing countries as they look towards establishing national nursing education programs.As new policies around standardized nurse education in China take form,we urge that the NNLE be included alongside curricular reforms.As these reforms are implemented,continued research will be needed to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and licensure exam regulations upon nurse preparedness and quality of nursing care in China.

Chinese Students in the United States:A study of Anxiety/Uncertainty Managing Behaviors

With The Anxiety/Uncertainty Management(AUM) Theory as framework,the paper had demonstrated an in-depth examination on Chinese students' anxiety/uncertainty managing behaviors and strategies when they are exposed to the new environment in the US.One-on-one interview was employed to analyze both the internal and external factors during their adaptation to new cultures.Further recommendations would be given for developing intercultural communication studies in Chinese students' oversea education or related other topics.

The legendary life of Dr.Gim Shek Ju, the founding father of the education of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the United States

Several stories of various pioneers establishing acupuncture and Chinese medicine （ACM） practices in the United States （U.S.） have been documented. However, the establishment of schools for ACM signaled the establishment of ACM as an established profession in the U.S. One of the first persons who wanted to set-up a school for Chinese medicine in the U.S. was Dr. Tom Foo Yuen （谭富园, August 7, 1858 - July 10, 1947） during the late 1800s in Los Angeles （LA）, California. However, it was not until 1969 or 1970 that the first informal ACM school was actually established in the U.S. This school was called the Institute for Taoist Study, and was located in LA. However, this school was not registered with the local government and Dr. Gim Shek Ju was the sole teacher at that time.

Distribution of licensed acupuncturists and educational institutions in the United States in early 2015

In recent decades, acupuncture has been used more widely and extensively in the United States （U.S.）. However, there have been no national surveys or analyses reported in academic journals on the number of practicing or licensed acupuncturists, This study was conducted to identify the approximate number of licensed acupuncturists active in 2015. The Board of Acupuncture or Board of Medicine in each state or U.S. territory was contacted to collect data, Online license information searching was also performed in order to get accurate numbers of licensed acupuncturists for those states in which a board was unable to be contacted. The study found that the number of licensed acupuncturists in 2015 in the U,S, was 34,481. Of this, more than 50% were licensed in three states alone： California （32.39%）, New York （11,89%） and Florida （7.06%）. The number of licensed acupuncturists increased 23.30% and 52.09%, compared to the year 2009 （n = 27,965） and 2004 （n = 22,671）, respectively; increasing about 1,266 per year. There were 62 and 10 accredited acupuncture institutions providing master and doctoral degrees, respectively. The West Coast comprised 51.39% of degree granting programs, while the East Coast comprised 29.17%; together the coastal states housed more than 80% of all programs, with the remainder sprinkled across the southern （9.72%）, northern （8.33%）, and the middle/central states （1.39%）. Forty-four states and the District of Columbia regulated acupuncture practice by law at the time of data collection. Acupuncture continues to be a quickly growing profession in the U.S,

Reflections on the current state of spatial statistics education in the United States: 2014

This paper surveys the current state of teaching spatial statistics in the United States(US),with commentary about the future teaching of such a course.It begins with a historical overview,and proposes what constitutes suitable content for a contemporary spatial statistics course.It notes that contemporary university-level spatial statistics courses are mostly taught across myriad units,including biology/ecology,climatology,economics(as spatial econometrics),environmental studies,epidemiology/public health,forestry,geography,geosciences/earth sciences,geospatial information sciences,mathematics,quantitative social science,soil science,and statistics.It discusses the diffusion of this course across the US,which began in the mid-1980s.One result it reports is a model spatial statistics course offering.

On the Differences of Chinese and American Family Education from a Cultural Perspective

In essence, the international competition for talents is determined by the quality of family education. There are a number of family education systems in the world, and each has its distinctive feature, which reflects its unique culture. Although Chinese family education system is a successful one in general, problems appear in recent years. Through comparing some relevant aspects of family education between China and the U.S. from a cultural perspective, we can gain good experiences from American family education and promote the reform of Chinese family education.

Differences between Chinese and American University Education from the Perspective of Curriculum Design--Taking the University of Minnesota as an Example

More and more educational researchers pay attention to the differences between China and the United States.Although the educational concepts of China and the United States respect"student-centered",and are very close in educational system and institutional setting,they are still similar in curriculum design.Taking the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as an example,this paper makes a detailed comparative analysis from the four aspects of curriculum objectives,curriculum assessment,teaching activities and syllabus,finds out the essential differences between Chinese and American university curriculum design,and puts forward that the change of Chinese university curriculum design concept needs to start from basic education,and the cultivation of teachers'thinking and ability is the key influence of the reform factor.

高质量发展视域下美国生涯与技术教育评价指标体系构建与启示

为实现高质量发展目标,美国生涯与技术教育亟需考察经费投入效果,转变问责评价重点,并构建了以“评价维度—评价要素—评价标准”为核心的三级评价指标体系。该指标体系具有评价维度立足多视角和全方位,评价要素体现全纳性和公平性,评价标准重视以学生为中心等特征。借鉴其基本思路,我国职业教育评价指标体系的构建,需树立全面的高质量评价观、关注多元化的评价主体需求、设计以人为本的评价内容。

美国博士生教学能力培养课程的特征与启示——明尼苏达大学“未来师资准备项目”案例分析

无论为了促进博士生学术成长,还是为博士生的学术职业生涯做准备,亦或是为了确保本科教育的质量,都有必要对博士生进行教学能力的培养。美国明尼苏达大学“未来师资准备项目”的开展主要以课程为依托,包括基于基本教学能力培养的核心课程和面向未来教师发展的选修课程,并将“以学生为中心”作为课程设计原则,基于博士生教学能力生成逻辑组织课程结构,将“情境化的实践与反思”嵌入课程实施,注重多元学习共同体的构建和重视博士生个人教学理念的形成。分析该案例,可为中国博士生教学能力培养提供一些启示:正视并重视博士生教学能力;根据高校自身特色和博士生培养现状,基于博士生教学能力培养的具体目标,制定系统的个性的培养计划;重视教学能力培养的课程建设。

新世纪中美高等农业教育的应变行动

2009年,美国国家科学院国家研究委员会出版了《农业教育转型:面对变化的世界》,这是继1992年《农业与本科教育》之后,又一部关注农业教育的国家层面报告,可称之为“美版新农科”。该报告通过分析学生、院校、高等教育、农业、职场五个方面的变化,提出了促进农业教育转型的九项建议,对中国正在开展的新农科建设具有参考价值。南京农业大学翻译出版了该报告中文版。

虚拟现实技术赋能美国教师教育实践训练的历程、效果、走向及启示

虚拟现实技术作为一种能够将学习者置身于虚拟环境中的革命性工具,正在重塑教育的生态与未来。美国最早开始运用虚拟现实技术辅助教师教育实践训练,这一过程经历了虚拟现实技术与教育的初步结合、深度交融及催生专业平台新形态3个阶段。在实践效果上,教师教育实训专业平台通过多元主体的交互性提升了实训真实感、依靠虚拟情境的多感知性营造了实训沉浸感、凭借实践过程的自主性提高了自我效能感。展望未来,虚拟现实技术赋能美国教师教育实践训练的趋向包括实训模式的智能化、实训理论的多样化、实训内容的个性化和实训评价的二元化。世界各国都在积极应对和推动教育教学智能化。在未来较长时间里,智能化教育教学将是我国教育改革的重点方向,而虚拟现实技术赋能则是这一改革的重要基础与路径。

美国中小学国家认同教育:理念、实践与启示

在全球教育体系中,国家认同教育是国民教育中最核心的内容,对维护社会和谐与国家安全至关重要。美国是世界上实施国家认同教育最早的国家之一,通过文献分析、案例研究和比较研究,对美国中小学国家认同教育的理念与实践进行研究分析,发现美国中小学国家认同教育主要体现在多元文化融合、反对种族偏见以及公民教育三方面,形成了培养多元包容的价值观、促进公平正义的民族观以及追求公民全面发展特色鲜明的国家认同教育观。基于研究发现,为我国中小学国家认同教育提出相关建议,应从社会主义核心价值观的传承与深化、多元一体的民族融合以及对教育创新的资源整合策略实施三方面,促进我国中小学生形成坚定的国家认同感,培养具有全球视野和社会责任的未来公民,为实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦贡献力量。

美国农村教师队伍建设研究——基于“得克萨斯州农村 TechTeach2+1教师教育项目”的实践经验

“家乡教师项目”是美国农村教师队伍建设的策略之一。作为美国“家乡教师项目”的形式之一,“得克萨斯州农村TechTeach2+1教师教育项目”旨在解决得克萨斯州农村优质教师短缺、保留以及促进教师队伍多样化的问题,并最终提高学生学业成绩。该项目以建立大学与学区间的积极伙伴关系、建立快速教师资格认证途径、拓宽优质本土预备教师供应渠道、为预备教师提供经济支持、为预备教师提供可持续专业发展作为实施策略,在优质农村教师的培养、供应以及留任方面成效显著。研究美国农村教师队伍建设的经验可以为我国提供启迪。

Educating the children of migrants in China and the United States:a common challenge?

The education of the children of migrants is a policy issue of great importance in both China and the United States.While first generation migrants have generally completed their education in the place of origin,and some may return,their children will generally remain in the receiving place.Both pragmatic and moral considerations therefore require that schools equip them to participate fully in society as workers and citizens.This paper considers what we know about the education of children of low-skilled international labor migrants in the United States and the children of rural-urban migrants in China.It finds that although one migration flow is international and the other internal,the similar background characteristics of migrants create common challenges in both contexts;and the structure of both education systems serves to exacerbate underlying socio-economic inequalities.Residential segregation,unequal funding and formal and informal tracking processes concentrate migrant children in poor quality schools,resulting in low average levels of attainment and high drop-out rates.There are some obvious steps that could be taken in China to expand opportunities for migrant children,especially with regard to the transition to post-compulsory education,which is still constrained by their parents’household registration status(hukou).However,the experience of the United States shows that expanding access,while necessary,is not sufficient to level the playing field.To do this,targeted investments must be made to meet the specific educational needs of migrant children.