comparison of "good student" concept in Mainland China and United Kingdom

SHI JIAO, Liz (09051678)

Laura Lindup (11501987)

Date: November 22, 2011

POLS 3620: Contemporary Europe and Asia

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Outline

IV.

III.

II.

I. Introduction

Similarities and Differences

Interview analysis

Conclusion

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I. Introduction

1. Objectives 1) differences 2) similarities 3) from teachers’ perspective

2. Research methods1) Quantitative method: questionnaire

(respondent: 43 UK; 106 CHINA) 2) Qualitative method: interview

(2 teachers; 10 UK students; 7 Chinese students)

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Good student

Mainland China 1. Diligence & Acquiring

knowledge2. Co-operation 3. Learning ability 4. Challenge the norm of

thinking 5. Punctuality

United Kingdom1. Co-operation 2. Critical thinking 3. Diligence 4. Challenge the

norm of thinking 5. Protest of civil

rights

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II. Difference and similarities

Q2. Diligence is an important part of being a good student.

A

46%

B

45%

C6%

D

3%

E

0%

Mainland China

A

0%

B

72%

C

21%

D

7%

E0%

United Kingdom

A. Strongly agreeB. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree

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Q14. How many hours do you study after class per week?

A) <5h. B) 5-10 h. C) 11-15 h. D) 16-20 h. E) 20-25 h. F) >25 h.

Mainland China (106 respondents)

United Kingdom(43 respondents)

A 10.7% 7%

B 38.7% 31%

C 17% 26%

D 10.4% 33%

E 5.7% 3%

F 17.5% 0%

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Q16. How many hours of classes do you skip per semester?

A) <5h. B) 5-10 h. C) 11-15 h. D) 16-20 h. E) 20-25 h. F) >25 h.

A16%

B42%

C23%

D19%

E0%

F0%

United Kingdom

A

72%

B14%

C

5%

D5%

E

2%

F

2%

Mainland China

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Q3. Being punctual is important.

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

A B C D E

Mainland China

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

A B C D E

United Kingdom

Mainland China: 80% agree; 3% disagreeUnited Kingdom: 5% agree; 69% disagree

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Q17. How many times are you late for classes per semester?

A

77%

B16%

C3%

D

4%

E

0%

Mainland China

A

21%

B

68%

C9%

D2%

E0%

United Kingdom

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Q9. The ability to cooperate with others is important.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D E

60

37

61 2

56%

35%

6%1% 2%

Mainland China

A. Strongly agree ; B. Agree; C. Neutral; D. Disagree; E. Strongly disagree

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

A B C D E

7

36

0 0 0

16%

84%

0% 0% 0%

United Kingdom

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Q6. Acquiring more knowledge is an important.

Mainland China (106) United Kingdom(43)

A 47% 2%

B 44% 70%

C 8% 21%

D 1% 7%

E 0% 0%

Mainland China (106) United Kingdom(43)

A 24% 40%

B 34% 58%

C 13% 0%

D 7% 2%

E 0% 0%

Q8. Critical thinking ability is important.

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Q10. The learning ability is important to be a good student.

A60%

B

27%

C6%

D7%

E

0%

Mainland China

A5%

B58%

C23%

D14%

E0%

United Kingdom

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Q11. The ability to protect civil rights is important to be of a good student. e.g. London student protest 2011.

United Kingdom: put it as one of the Top 5 qualities a good student should have. Mainland China: out of top 5 qualities.

Reason: Political, social culture is different; Related policy in each country is different.

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Q1. Getting good Academic result is important to be a good student.

A- Strongly agree B- Agree C-Neutral D- Disagree E- Strongly disagree

Mainland China (106)

United Kingdom(43)

A 24% 2%

B 52% 30%

C 16% 30%

D 5% 26%

E 3% 12%

For Mainland Chinese students: a good academic result is quite important.

For United Kingdom students: not so important.

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III. Interview analysis View on Good Student:•Good academic result: not a must •Learn from mistakes, failures, ….•Thoughtful, creative, challenge difficulties •Change the status-quo•Accept late submission of assignment for the reason of participation in extra-curriculum activities, such as Model UN, Internship

Views of success: From internal standard, do what you think is right.

Ms KONG Sung Tak, SandraPart-time Lecturer, Japanese Section, HKBU

Interviewed on November 16, 2011

View on Good student: •Good academic result: not a must •Positive attitude, honest •Hard-working, careful, humble, •Critical thinking important

View on success: Reach the goal under your capability

Prof. Michael DeGolyer, GIS Department, HKBUInterviewed on November 15, 2011

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IV. Conclusion

Limitation of this survey

Time limited

Based on our own net-work

UK-HK time difference

Further work

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The end!

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