Jiaoshi jiaoyu xuebao (Jan 2024)
Telling the Stories of Chinese Education and Serving the Development of Human Education: An Interview with Professor Zhang Minxuan from Shanghai Normal University
Abstract
Professor Zhang Minxuan has been dedicated to sharing China's educational stories and contributing to the global development of education.In alignment with the United Nations' sustainable education development principles, responding to the call for national participation in global education governance, and advancing the Shanghai Global City Development Plan, Professor Zhang Minxuan has led a team to establish the UNESCO Teacher Education Center, which has now evolved into a significant international platform for sharing educational experiences. Professor Zhang Minxuan addresses the five key questions: "why to tell the education stories", "how to engage others in listening to the education stories", "what education stories to tell", "how to tell education stories", and "who should tell the education stories". He advocates for China to actively showcase its educational achievements and enhance its educational influence in international affairs.He also summarizes the core educational experience behind China's educational achievements, accurately grasps the development needs of other countries, and encourages educators worldwide to jointly narrate China's educational stories.According to Professor Zhang Minxuan, the process of sharing China's educational stories requires a comprehensive and objective understanding of China's place in the world. Countries should make mutual progress by learning from each other's advanced educational experiences. He emphasizes that information technology brings new challenges and opportunities to education, and educators should actively explore new avenues for teacher education in the digital age. Teachers should leverage the advantages of information technology to enhance teaching quality by integrating various educational resources, providing social and emotional support, and conducting forward-looking guidance. Professor Zhang Minxuan said that young scholars and postgraduates in comparative education should give full play to their strengths to conduct in-depth literature research and discover valuable educational experiences in educational practice. He emphasizes the importance of having a broad perspective and taking on the responsibility of disseminating China's outstanding educational experiences while serving the global development of education.
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