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Are Chinese students hardworking?
Actually, many Chinese are not hardworking. The only reason you don’t know that is that you never saw them in your life. The students who go to other countries to study are always hardworking because they feel the obligation and responsibility to do so.
How do Chinese high schoolers study?
While American students are used to studying independently in their own private space, Chinese students study independently in their classrooms with their classmates, proctored by a teacher. They are free to either do homework or study but it is mandatory to use these periods for schoolwork.
How many hours do Chinese students study a day?
3 hours
A recent study by the OECD shows that on average, pupils in Shanghai aged 12-14 spend 9.8 hours on learning in the classroom, and 3 hours finishing their homework each day, averaging 13.8 hours per week. This is far more than the OECD average of 1.2 hours per day.
Why is Chinese work hard?
People from Asian countries are often referred to as hard working and China is no exception. The Chinese culture work ethic is based on a Confucian Principle, which demands respect for the elderly and perfection in work.
Why do Chinese students do so well in school?
Children in China are taught to investigate and take responsibility for their learning. The parental engagement in children’s education is much higher in the Asian culture, which means that getting good grades, a degree, and a well-paid job is one of the top priorities of parents.
What are the difficulties of Chinese students in studying in USA?
Although all of the Chinese students have to take TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language, before they go to American universities, they still cannot use English as well as a native speaker. Writing papers and academic documents is another difficulty to Chinese students.
What is the Chinese way of studying?
The “Chinese way of studying” can be summed up by the slogan “只要学不死，就往死里学”, which roughly translates into “As long we don’t die from studying, we’ll study until we’re dead.” . The holiday homework assigned to students in a famous high school (which is known for being strict), to be completed over just 8 days!
Does traditional education in China produce poor learning achievement?
Chinese students‟ surface rote learning style within a large class and highly authoritarian teaching context are easily assumed to produce poor learning achievement. Historically China‟s traditional education is examination-oriented. Learning for exams is still dependent on memorization.
What are the characteristics of learning styles in China?
Characteristics of Learning Styles According to some Western academics, Chinese students are modest and diligent (Park, 2000). They highly value education and greatly respect elder people, teachers and scholars (McInerney, 2005; Watkins & Biggs, 2001).