ERIC Resources

Bartels, Deanna T., and Felicia Eppley.
"Education in Mainland China."
Social Education. Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 31-37. January 1995. EJ 500 278.
This article reports on a study tour of China and argues that, although China has bright, highly motivated students, there are some problems in China. It discusses the impact of the Cultural Revolution and presents four case studies about issues in Chinese education. Two teaching activities based on the report are included.

Lin, Jing, and Chen Zinghai.
"Academic Pressure and Impact on Students Development in China."
McGill Journal of Education. Vol. 30, No. 2, pp.149-68. Spring 1995. EJ 520 819.
This report examines the enormous pressure Chinese students face at home and in school to obtain high academic achievement. It includes an analysis on the cultural, economic and political factors contributing to the situation.

Pannell, Clifton.
"China's Urban Transition."
Journal of Geography. Vol. 94, No. 3, pp.394-403. May/June 1995. EJ 509 210.
This article maintains that Chinese urbanization is proceeding rapidly in step with population growth and a structural shift in employment patterns. It discusses governmental policies and economic reforms that enhance the urbanization process, describing four metropolitan areas as models for future urbanization.

Sabato, George.
"China in Transition (Middle School Review)."
Social Studies Review. Vol. 34, No. 3, pp.50-3. Spring 1996. EJ 518 989.
This article discusses economic, social, and political changes in China during recent years and provides recommendations for instructional resources for teaching about China.

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