Chinese Education Vs Cuban Education

For this assignment I choose to compare Chinese and Cubans educational views. In China education is very important. In fact they examinations are part of their selection process for officials. Building on that in the article by Chuansheng Chen he says, “Examinations remain the primary path of upward mobility in contemporary China. Because of the huge urban-rural economic differences and the strict control of migration, the only way the younger generation of farmers can move to the cities or towns is to pass the annual National College Entrance Examination.” Because competition for education is so competitive between students it serves as major motivation for Chinese students. In Chinese culture they are taught to better there self before worrying …show more content…
No child is denied an education, no matter where they live or if they require special needs, which is why Cuba is leading Latin America in primary education. School is mandatory until ninth grade and is free for all levels including higher education. In the United States, college education can cost up to $9410 for a school year for in state tuition according to bigfuture.org. There is a strict 25 students per class rule and often classes only contain 20 students. The size of a class can be very intimidating for students and in the United States the average class size can be between 21-26 students, which can affect Cuban students learning experience and on-on-one time with the teacher. Cuban schools also offer free before and after school care to students who have working parents with no extended family. This care is provided at no cost to the parent of the student. According to Novak Djokovic Foundation, “schools are equipped with all the necessary audio-visual media, including computers with Internet access, to provide quality education. In the most remote areas, where there’s no electricity, schools are equipped with solar panel systems to ensure the functioning of electrical and electronic equipment. Therefore, there’s no difference between the classes taught in these schools and those in cities.” In Cuba they have one of the highest teacher to student ratios in the world, one teacher to every 20 …show more content…
By this I mean the student’s background may drive how they take on different class activities. Instead ask them questions about their interests and goals for education and the classroom (get to know them). This would apply to Chinese students because instead of sitting quietly in the classroom they might open up and talk cooperatively in class. This would apply to Cuban students because it would help bridge the gap between having lots of one-on-one interaction and having not as much in American classrooms. A second way to teach both of these cultural groups is to use multicultural books and material in the classroom. This can be applied to both cultures by having using books from each culture or having students present their culture or background to their class, not just the two cultural groups, but also all cultural groups of the class. A third way to decrease cross-cultural barriers between Cubans and Chinese students is to use different teaching methods. For example teachers can use lectures, small groups, discussions, and collaborative learning. This can help Chinese students because they are able to talk and interact with classmates in way they usually can’t, it’s a chance for them to get creative. This can help Cuban students by allowing them to be creative because in Cuba they have classes that allow them to do this so incorporating it in the classroom will help them. A fourth