Higher educational systems: A Comparative Study between China and UK

Type :

Research papers

Pages :

32 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/17/2009

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Educational studies

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Summary :

Abstract
1. The background of the research
2. Motivation for the study
3. Research questions
4. Methodology and scope of the study
5. Aim of the research
The origin of the two systems
1. The origin of British higher education
2. The origin of Chinese higher education
The entry of universities
1. Entry to British universities
2. Entry to Chinese universities
3. Challenges of China and what can be learned
Curriculum design of the two higher educational systems
1. Curriculum design in British Higher Education
2. How could the British model inform Chinese curriculum design?
3. Credit accumulation and transfer system
Teaching methods of Chinese and British educational systems
1. Class types and ability development
2. The relationship between teachers and students
3. Assignments, exams and dissertations
4. The layout of classroom
5. Tutor system
6. What can Chinese higher education learn from British universities
Academic quality assurance of each system
1. The Quality Assurance Agency and the internal institution quality assurance for higher education in the UK
2. The advantages of Quality Assurance Agency of higher education in the UK
3. The Quality Assurance Agency of higher education in China
4. What could Chinese Higher Education Evaluation system learn from QAA
Services provided by Chinese and British universities
1. Library system of Chinese and British universities
2. The utilization of internet resources of Chinese and British universities
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

Through analyzing and comparing others' research, history of Chinese and British higher educational systems, and the current situation of the two systems, we can find that there are four major parts we can learn from British higher education, including improve transparency, enhance relevant study, free movement and access to the best possible education for students and change some methods of teaching and learning activities. Some of these parts can be related to cultural differences. Changing culture needs time.

The purpose of higher education, which originated in the Middle Ages (Song Wenhong 2005), is spreading knowledge and providing trainings to important industries. Universities have become very significant institutions in creating and spreading knowledge. Universities are not only the birthplace of many basic sciences, but also play an important role in providing training for an increasing number of majors. The UK higher education originated 700 years ago. It encompasses of the complete range of things to offer like world class research universities to specialist conservatoires and colleges of art and design. The sector has attracted considerable, long-standing, world-wide respect; and a large number of UK institutions have established pre-eminent positions in their specialist fields against prominent international competitors (See National Mentoring Scheme 2005).