Global Histories of Education Dialogue 全球教育史對話 : "Progressivism and Vocationalism in Chinese Education: Past and Present"

Global Histories of Education Dialogue 全球教育史對話 (GHED-6)

Topic:

Progressivism and Vocationalism in Chinese Education: Past and Present

Child-Centred or Social Efficiency? Progressive Education in China’s Education System since the 1920s  

(Prof LIOU Wei-Chih)

Vocational Education as a Panacea? Historical Lessons for the Current Job Market in China and Germany

(Dr Henrike RUDOLPH)

Abstract:

The early twentieth century was a period of vigorous debate on the future direction of education in China. Experts evoked foreign models as arguments for radical change. On the one hand, China embraced ideas of progressive education that originated in the United States. While John Dewey’s child-centred approach features prominently in historical accounts, the so-called administrative progressives who championed social efficiency left a deeper imprint on Chinese education. On the other hand, Germany, in Chinese eyes, became a model for vocational education. Education, in this sense, should be practical and closely related to the needs of the job market. The seminar elucidates how progressivism and vocationalism continue to shape educational reform debates up to the present day.

Date:

21 October 2024 (Monday)

Time:

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Language:

English

Venue:

B2-LP-12, EdUHK (Tai Po Campus)

Registration

https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3V0IC1yC0iukkJM

Speakers:

Prof LIOU Wei-chih, Professor, National Taiwan Normal University

Dr Henrike RUDOLPH, Assistant Professor, University of Göttingen