It was recently reported that Chinese math textbooks have been introduced to the United Kingdom. As a matter of fact, the UK’s Department for Education announced in July 2016 that it would carry out educational reform aiming at math. Half of all elementary schools in England are encouraged to adopt traditional Asian methods for teaching math and 41 million pounds was given to schools for new textbooks and teacher training.
Over the past century, Asians have been learning from the Western education system. Education that promotes the “interest and happiness” of Britain was once the nation’s pride. However, in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) of 2009 and 2012, Chinese middle school students from Shanghai scored much higher in math, science, and reading compared to their British counterparts. The result pushed British educators to think about their educational style again: Perhaps strict Chinese teaching is more effective in the development of students’ learning abilities.
Apart from the UK, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Malaysia, and many other countries have shown great interest in the Chinese style of teaching, which welcomes further tests in the international education market.
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