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International Journal of Progressive Education 2013, Vol. 9(3) 91-106
Banzhuren and Classrooming: Democracy in the Chinese Classroom
pp. 91 - 106
Publish Date: October 15, 2013 | Single/Total View: 51/429 | Single/Total Download: 60/695
Abstract
The issue of education and democracy has become more and more important in China. This paper firstly explains the theory of democracy in Chinese classrooms, and then focuses on the Chinese banzhuren who is responsible for classrooming, an important educational area equal to instruction. We illustrate how Chinese students achieve development through classrooming, and show the activities, relationships and self-awareness from the perspective of developing the individual and community democratically. Finally, this paper discusses a new direction of democracy in Chinese classrooms in the global context, with the view of making education and society better.
Keywords: banzhuren, classrooming, democracy, education, progressive education
APA 7th edition
Li, J., & Chen, J. (2013). Banzhuren and Classrooming: Democracy in the Chinese Classroom. International Journal of Progressive Education, 9(3), 91-106.
Harvard
Li, J. and Chen, J. (2013). Banzhuren and Classrooming: Democracy in the Chinese Classroom. International Journal of Progressive Education, 9(3), pp. 91-106.
Chicago 16th edition
Li, Jiacheng and Jing Chen (2013). "Banzhuren and Classrooming: Democracy in the Chinese Classroom". International Journal of Progressive Education 9 (3):91-106.
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