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Who are the Chinese? (in Vancouver
Area)Chinese Cultural Value – a recent
studyThe Influence of Chinese Cultural
Value on Learning and Teaching tradition– 1. the Confucian influence– 2. some commonly held opinions– 3. discussion and recent
discussions
Who are the Chinese? (in Vancouver Area)
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Immigrant Landings in Vancouver Area 1994 - 2006
China-MainlandHong KongTaiwan
Shanghai / China Population: 18.6 million
Taipei, Taiwan Population: 2.6 million
Hong Kong / SAR, China Population: 7 million
Chinese Cultural Values
– a recent study1.based on Kluckhohn and Strodbeck’s classification and framework of Chinese values
2.Conducted in 2007, 36 respondents by standardized questionnaires and in-depth individual interview + 2 focus groups
Selected Chinese cultural Values for investigation*
* based on Kluckhohn and Strodbeck’s classification and framework of Chinese values
Abasement, modesty and
self-effacement are prevailing 謙
Situation-orientation, depends on
situation, easy to give in and
settle with less緣
Respect for authority, prone to obey or trust authority,
More reliance and less initiative
敬
Expect continuity of relationship,
treasure loyalty and long term relationship忠
Follow the doctrine of the average, do not go to extremes中
Looking for Harmony with others, don’t criticize, use fewer
complains和
Chinese cultural Values and
their influence on Chinese learning and teaching traditions
ChineseLearning
in Confucia
nTradition
1. The significance of educationEducation is not only for personal
improvement but also for societal development, society requires learned people to be officials.
2. Educability for all and perfectibility for all
Everyone is educable;
Everyone can become a sage.
有教無類
3. Learning, effort, will power, and human perfectibility Education and learning are always associated with effort. Self-determination or will-power is the driving force of efforts. 將勤補拙
4. Achievement motivation in learning
a person should seek perfection and a government office,
a person who has cultivated himself should seek to influence the outside world. 顯父母 耀祖宗
Some Commonly
Held Opinions
1. Rote learning and examination
culture• “although studying anonymously for ten
years, once you are successful, you will become well-known in the world”
• “there are golden houses in books and there are beautiful girls in books” 書中自有黄金屋
書中自有顏如玉
2, Authoritarian teacher and obedient student -
“If someone taught you as a teacher for one day, you should respect him as your father for the rest of your life”. Teachers are expected to act as role models, Chinese students expect teachers to have deep knowledge, and be good moral. 一日為師 , 終身為父
3. Transmissive teaching and passive learning Teacher’s responsibility is to deliver content; the learner’s responsibility is to absorb it — teachers give and learners receive.
Conclusion and some recent discussions
1. Memorizing and understanding memorization is the foundation for deeper understanding?
2. A family relationship between student and teacher - The teacher-student relationships may be not as cold or authoritarian.
Formal in class but informal out of class. There is a feeling that teachers and students should think of each other as members of an extended family. Responsibility, authority, and morality (heart) are all part of the relationships.
3. A mixture of authoritarianism and student-centeredness - it may be that “students are not passive but
reflective…Chinese students value thoughtful questions which they ask after sound reflection…less thoughtful questions may be laughed at by other students”.
4. ……..
Thank You
Ronald Ma MSW RSW
Director of Employment Services
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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