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Comparison of Education Development Between China and the UK in the Modern Times and Its Suggestions on Education Development in Contemporary China
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Abstract
The development of education has a great influence on the development of the nation. The comparative study on the development of education in different countries can help to better see the shortcomings. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain's comprehensive national strength ranked first in the world, so that it had better conditions to develop education. At the same time, China was invaded by Western powers, realized the importance of developing education, and took certain measures to promote the development of education. This paper compares the development of education in China and the UK in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the period known in China as the modern times, finds out that the two countries have great differences in educational content, educational development level and educational results, and put forward suggestions for promoting the development of education in contemporary China. First, China could prioritize the reformation of its education system, place emphasis on nurturing students' scientific, technical, and practical competencies and value the preservation of traditional culture and humanistic attributes. Then, China could take steps to ensure the widespread availability of compulsory education and enhance the quality of education through more focused and strategic approaches.
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China, UK, modern times, educational comparison
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Wang,Y. (2024). Comparison of Education Development Between China and the UK in the Modern Times and Its Suggestions on Education Development in Contemporary China. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,40,63-68.
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