This book consists of ten chapters. Chapter 1 is an introduction to theeducational system. Chapters 2 and 3 review the external governance structure andinternal governance structure in terms of macro-management of the educationalsystem and micro-management of schools at various levels. Chapter 4 examines thesystem of educational provision. Running schools is the most important part in theoperation of an educational system. Chapters 5 and 6 demonstrate the entrance ofstudents and graduation of students. The admission of students is the prerequisite ofeducational activities. Chapter 7 explores the system of financing of education. Fundsare the first and continuous driving force in educational expansion. Chapter 8demonstrates the system of examination. The establishmen....

Educational System in China presents a comprehensive overview of the educational system in China at all levels, from primary and secondary schools to colleges and universities, covering such important topics as educational administration, management, provision, student admission and employment, financing education, educational evaluation, and quality assurance process that took place in Chinese educational institutions over a span of sixty years （1949-2009）. The book examines how each educational system was adapting to great changes of the milieu, both internal and external, at different stages. It also deals with the general issues of each educational system and outlines possible solutions to these problems so that educational systems can continue to contribute to the quality of life in the future.

The book is intended for researchers and graduate students in the field of education.

Series Editors' Preface

Preface

1 A Brief Introduction to Educational System

 1.1 The Origins of Research on Educational System

 1.2 Significance of the Reform of Educational System

 1.3 The Concept of Educational System

 1.4 Elements of Educational System

 1.5 Relationship between Educational System and Economic System

 1.6 Classification of Educational System

 1.7 Various Educational Systems

 1.8 Policy Perspective on Educational System

 1.9 Institutional Perspective on Educational System

 1.10 Characteristics of the Educational System in China before the reform and Opening up to the Outside World

 1.11 The Beginning of Educational Reform in China

 1.12 Direction of the Reform of Educational System after the Initiation of Economic Reform

 1.13 Goals, Tasks and Measures for the Reform of Educational System in 1985

 1.14 Deepening the Reform of Educational System in 1990s

 1.15 The Outline of This Book

2 The System of Educational Administration in China

 2.1 Introduction to the System of Educational Administration

 2.2 The System of Educational Administration during the Completion of Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 2.3 Educational Administration at the Beginning of the Socialist Reform(1957-1965)

 2.4 Educational Administration during the “Cultural Revolution”(1966-1976)

 2.5 Educational Administration at the Time of Building the Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 2.6 The System of Educational Administration at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2008)

 2.7 Current Situation of Reform of the System of Educational Administration

 2.8 Problems Facing China in the Reform of Educational Administration."

 2.9 Strategies and Measures for Further Reform of the System of Educational Administration

3 The System of Internal Management in Schools at Various Levels in China

 3.1 Introduction to the System of Internal Management

 3.2 The System of Internal Management in Primary and Secondary Schools at the Stage of Completing Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 3.3 The System of Internal Management in Primary and Secondary Schools at the Stage of Completing the Construction of Socialism (1957-1965)

 3.4 The System of Internal Management in Schools at Various Levels at the Stage of the “Cultural Revolution” (1966-1976)

 3.5 The System of Internal Management in Schools at Various Levels at the Stage of Building Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 3.6 The System of Internal Management in Schools at Various Levels at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2009)

 3.7 Current Situation of the System of Internal Management in China

 3.8 The Problems Facing China in the System of Intemal Management"

 3.9 The Strategies and Measures for the Reform of the System of Internal Management in China

4 The System of Educational Provision in China

 4.1 Introduction to the System of Educational Provision

 4.2 The System of Educational Provision at the Stage of Completing Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 4.3 The System of Educational Provision at the Stage of Building Socialist Country with All Efforts (1957-1965)

 4.4 The System of Educational Provision at the Stage of the “Cultural Revolution” (1966-1976)

 4.5 The System of Educational Provision at the Stage of Building Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 4.6 The System of Educational Provision at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2009)

 4.7 Current Situation of the System of Educational Provision

 4.8 Problems Facing China in the System of Educational Provision

 4.9 Strategies and Measures for Reform of the System of Educational Provision

5 The System of Enrollment in China

 5.1 Introduction to the System of Enrollment

 5.2 The System of Enrollment at the Stage of Completing Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 5.3 The System of EnroUment at the Stage of Completion of Building Socialism (1957-1965)

 5.4 The System of Enrollment at the Stage of the “Cultural Revolution”(1966-1976)

 5.5 The System of Enrollment at the Stage of Building Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 5.6 The System of Enrollment at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2009)

 5.7 Current Situation of the System of Enrollment

 5.8 Problems Facing China in the System of Enrollment

 5.9 Strategies and Measures for Further Reform of the System of Enrollment

6 The System of Employment in China

 6.1 Introduction to the System of Employment

 6.2 The System of Employment during the Completion of Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 6.3 The System of Employment at the Completion of Building Socialism(1957-1965)

 6.4 The System of Employment at the Stage of the “Cultural Revolution”(1966-1976)

 6.5 The System of Employment at the Stage of Building Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 6.6 The System of Employment at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2009)

 6.7 Current Situation of the System of Employment

 6.8 Problems Facing China in the System of Employment

 6.9 Strategies and Measures for Further Reform of the System of Employment

7 The System of Financing of Education in China

 7.1 Introduction to the System of Financing of Education

 7.2 The System of Financing of Education at the Completion of Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 7.3 The System of Financing of Education at the Completion of Socialist Restructuring (1957-1965)

 7.4 The System of Financing of Education at the Stage of the “Cultural Revolution”(1966-1976)

 7.5 The System of Financing of Education at the Stage of Building Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 7.6 The System of Financing of Education at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2009)

 7.7 Current Situation of the System of Financing of Education

 7.8 Some Problems Facing China in the System of Financing of Education

 7.9 Strategies and Measures for the Reform of the System of Financing of Education

8 The System of Examination in China

 8.1 Introduction to the System of Examination

 8.2 The System of Examination at the Stage of Completing Socialist Restructuring (1949-1956)

 8.3 The System of Exanimation at the Completion of Building Socialism(1957-1965)

 8.4 The System of Examination at the Time of the “Cultural Revolution”(1966-1976)

 8.5 The System of Examination at the Stage of Building Socialist Commodity Economy (1977-1991)

 8.6 The System of Examination at the Stage of Building Socialist Market Economy (1992-2009)

 8.7 Current Situation in the System of Examination

 8.8 Problems Facing China in the System of Examination

 8.9 Strategies and Measures for the Reform of the System of Examination

9 The System of Educational Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools

 9.1 Introduction to the System of Educational Evaluation

 9.2 The System of Educational Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools (1949-1956)

 9.3 The System of Educational Evallaation in Primary and Secondary Schools (1957-1965)

 9.4 The System of Educational Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools (1966-1976)

 9.5 The System Educational of Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools (1977-1991)

 9.6 The System of Educational Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools (1992-2009)

 9.7 Current Situation of the System of Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools

 9.8 Problems Facing China in the System of Evaluation in Primary and Secondary Schools

 9.9 Strategies and Measures for Reform of the System of Educational Evaluation

10 The System of Quality Assurance of Higher Education in China.

 10.1 Introduction to the System of Quality Assurance of Higher Education

 10.2 The System of Assurance of Higher Education (1949-1956)

 10.3 The System of Assurance of Higher Education (1957-1965)

 10.4 The System of Assurance of Higher Education (1966-1976)

 10.5 The System of Assurance of Higher Education (1977-1991)

 10.6 The System of Assurance of Higher Education (1992-2009)

 10.7 Current Situation of the System of Quality Assurance of Higher Education

 10.8 Some Problems Facing China in the System of Quality Assurance of Higher Education

 10.9 Strategies and Measures for Improving Quality of Higher Education

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