Legislation, education reform and social transformation: the People's Republic of China's experience

High school students’ scientific epistemological beliefs, motivation in learning science, and their relationships: A comparative study within the Chinese culture

“…In China, although still under the influence of traditional Chinese culture and Confucianism, the schooling system was different and heavily influenced by the Soviet Union (Zhao, 2007). More recently, given the long-term dominance of Marxism (Socialism) since 1949, China is still largely a socialist society (Law, 2002;Chai et al, 2010). In contrast, Taiwan is currently a democratic regime and profoundly influenced by the educational reforms which are based on Western philosophy (i.e., from the United States) and pedagogy (e.g., constructivism) (Chiu and Whitebread, 2011;Chou and Ho, 2007;.…”

Globalization, values education, and school music education in China

“…Formerly, there was no legal framework for music education. The State Council, however, was (and is) given constitutional power to administer education and culture (Law 2002). The National Education Commission established the first organization of an Arts Education Department to help develop and implement policies for school music education in 1986.…”

Legislation and Equality in Basic Education for All in China

“…The ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted the principle of governance according to the rule of law as a central strategy for national development (National Congress of the Communist Party of China, 2002). Applying this principle to educational reform, China enacted several major laws and many regulations intended to effect educational changes, promote good educational practices, and address the changing relationships among the state, the market, society, and education (Law, 2002). In 1986, China enacted its Basic Education Law and began to provide nine years of compulsory schooling.…”

“…In particular, it allowed some areas (such as special economic zones) and people to get rich first, with a view to utilizing them to alleviate poverty, particularly in rural areas, and thereby promote co-prosperity across the nation (Deng, 1991;Jiang, 1997). Third, China's state rebuilt the legal system and reinstated the rule of law in governing the nation and regulating the new relationships and practices arising from economic reforms (Law, 2002). According to the Constitution (1982), the National People's Congress (NPC) is the highest law-making body at the national level and has the power to make national laws, while the State Council and its ministries have legislative power to make the administrative regulations necessary to enforce, interpret, and supervise the law.…”