中美幼儿家庭教育对比-以家长和孩子的互动为例_英语论文 

A Comparative Study of the Infant Family Education between Chinese and American: Illustrated by the Example of Interaction between Parent and Children

摘要

家庭是教育发生的第一场所，家长是孩子的第一任老师。家庭教育是教育的开端，也是教育中最为重要的一部分。家庭教育影响着孩子的思维模式以及世界观的形成，对于人一生的教育具有不可置换的意义。随着社会的不断发展，中国家庭越来越重视家庭教育，其中的问题和弊端也逐渐暴露出来，并且影响到了我国家庭教育的发展和进步。然而，家庭教育改革由于缺乏系统的理论支持，并没有取得实质性的突破，仅仅局限于收效甚微的形式改革。

本文主要从家庭教育的目的，方式，内容及其结果出发，将中国的幼儿家庭教育和美国的幼儿家庭教育进行详尽的对比，从中得出对我国幼儿家庭教育改革的启示。从改变家庭教育观念，改变家庭教育方法和强调亲职教育三个方面为我国的幼儿家庭教育改革提供借鉴。

关键词：家庭教育；比较；中国；美国；启示

Abstract

Family is the first site of education and parents serve as the first teachers of children. Family education is both the beginning and the most important part of education. Family education play a vital role in the formation of children’ thinking mode and world view which has irreplaceable significance for a man’s entire life. With the progressive development of society, the Chinese family is becoming more and more valued about family education. Meanwhile, its problems and drawbacks which have affected the development and progress of Chinese family education are gradually exposed. However, due to the lack of a correct instruction in value, family education hasn't made substantial breakthrough and remains on a surface level. 

This thesis, based on the objectives, contents and results of family education, attempts to derive the enlightenment of Chinese infant family education reform and provide reference for the Chinese infant family education reform from three perspectives of changing the notion and methods of family education and enhancing parental education, by comparing Chinese infant family education with American infant family education comprehensively. 

Key Words: Infant family education; comparison; China; America; Enlightenment

Contents

Abstract i

摘 要 ii

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study 2

1.3 Methodology of the Study 2

1.3.1 Literature Research 2

1.3.2 Comparative Research 2

1.4 Structure of the Study 3

2. Theoretical Framework 4

2.1 The Definition of Infant Family Education 4

2.1.1 Definition in a Narrow Sense 4

2.1.2 Definition in a Broad Sense 4

2.1.3 Development of Definition of Infant Family Education 5

2.1.4 Core of the Definition 5

2.2 The Characteristics of Infant Family Education 6

2.2.1 Guiding Significance 6

2.2.2 Special Infection 6

2.2.3 Authority 7

2.2.4 Pertinence 7

2.2.5 Summary 8

3. The Comparison of Infant Family Education in China and America 9

3.1 Differences of Education Objectives 9

3.1.1 Utilitarian Objective in China 9

3.1.2 Practical Objective in America 10

3.2 Differences of Education Contents 10

3.2.1 Knowledge Using in China 10

3.2.2 Personal Abilities in America 11

3.3 Differences of Education Methods 11

3.3.1 Serious Polarization in China 12

3.3.2 Democratic Method in America 12

3.4 Differences of Education Results 13

3.4.1 Chinese Academic Talents 13

3.4.2 American Practical Talents 14

4. Causes of the Differences 15

4.1 Historical Backgrounds 15

4.2 Economic Systems 15

4.3 Social Conditions 16

4.4 Value Orientation 17

5. Enlightenment for Infant Family Education in China 18

5.1 Changing the Notion of Education 18

5.1.1 Enhancing Comprehensive Quality Education 18

5.1.2 Cultivating the Consciousness of Independence and Innovation 19

5.2 Changing the Method of Education 19

5.2.1 Individualized Quality Education 20

5.2.2 Combination of Strictness and Love 20

5.3 Enhancing Parental Education 21

6. Conclusion 22

Bibliography 23

Acknowledgments 24