Constructivism and Teachers in Chinese Culture Enriching Confucianis
This book provides a refreshing look at kindergarten teachers’ practical knowledge and their context-specific reasoning of the usefulness of constructivism from a culturally emic perspective. Examining the similarities and differences between constructivi
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Constructivism and Teachers in Chinese Culture Enriching Confucianism with Constructivism
Constructivism and Teachers in Chinese Culture
Zitong Wei
Constructivism and Teachers in Chinese Culture Enriching Confucianism with Constructivism
Zitong Wei Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana, USA China Women’s University Beijing, China
ISBN 978-981-13-2690-5 ISBN 978-981-13-2691-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2691-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018962944 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
The aim of this book, Constructivism and Teachers in Chinese Culture: Enriching Confucianism with Constructivism, is to present research on youeryuan (preschool and kindergarten) teachers’ conceptualizations and utilizations of constructivism in a Confucian context. Constructivism shares similarities with Confucianism in both ways of teaching and learning and their emphasis on morality. Different from research that directly introduces or adopts constructivism as a framework, this book examines the possibility and necessity of utilizing constructivism in Confucian contexts. First, this book consists of chapters with both theoretical discussions and field research. Whereas each chapter primarily addresses a different area in a specific style, the interdisciplinary research forms a harmonious whole. The book starts with the usefulness of constructivism, provides practical justifications based on fieldwork with teachers, and concludes with extended discussions on the compatibility between constructivism and Confucianism. Constructivism is interpreted holistically as a theory that
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