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Chen, Jennifer J.; Li, Hui – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2023
In this conceptual paper, we propose a new three-pronged theoretical framework derived from Chinese philosophy: (1) "Tian Shi" (timing); (2) "Di Li" (context); and (3) "Ren He" (human capital). Specifically, we delineate the nature of "Tian Shi, Di Li, Ren He" required for the successful translation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Confucianism, Human Capital, Early Childhood Education
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Meng, Lingqi; Liu, Shujie – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2023
Yinyang philosophy encompasses an essential understanding of the mechanism and laws of nature, cosmos, and human society in Chinese culture, and reaches to many other parts of Asia and around the world. The purpose of this article is to explore how yinyang philosophy can serve as a philosophical underpinning of mixed methods research (MMR). In…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Asian Culture, Mixed Methods Research, Foreign Countries
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Fleer, Marilyn; Li, Liang – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2023
There is increasing evidence of the fusion of Western and Eastern early childhood philosophies and programmes within China. Although research has paid attention to this change, less attention has been directed to how culturally different beliefs and practices are experienced by children and teachers. This paper reports on a study of play-based…
Descriptors: Play, Educational Change, Curriculum Development, Rural Areas
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Haughton, Noela A.; Han, Dawei – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2022
Internationalisation facilitated through 'sister' relationships establishes transnational, cooperative partnerships and cultural exchanges between institutions within and between geographic locations. This case study describes the long-term sister city internationalisation partnership between two sister universities, one Chinese and one American,…
Descriptors: Confucianism, Asian Culture, Chinese, Second Language Learning
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Lam, Kelly Ka Lai; Zhou, Mingming – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2022
This review examined the relations between grit and academic achievement based on a meta-analysis of 137 studies yielding 156 dependent samples (N = 285,331). Using the robust variance estimation, we found that the correlations of overall grit level with academic achievement were generally weak to moderate (weighted r = 0.19). The correlation of…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Correlation
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Kim, Sung won; Cho, Hyunsun; Song, Minji – Educational Review, 2019
A few popular explanations attempt to argue for a weaker relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), parental involvement (PI), and achievement among Asian Americans compared to their white counterparts: Asian American students' Confucian culture, strong motivation for upward mobility as immigrants, unique forms of parental involvement…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, Academic Achievement, High Achievement, Cultural Influences
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Jiang, Shuaipu – Commission for International Adult Education, 2022
Classroom instruction in China and in the United States have sharp differences. Typically, constructivist learning theory shapes American classroom instruction whereas Confucian educational culture shapes Chinese classroom instruction. Furthermore, typically, Chinese classrooms adopt a direct instructional approach whereas American classrooms…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Constructivism (Learning), Confucianism, Asian Culture
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Liu, Laura Blythe – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2017
Globally, teachers are trained to educate and assess children through matrices based on comparative competition, a practice that thrives on ranking. In an era of glocalization, how might educational systems cultivate classroom connections embracing diverse student gifts? This arts-based narrative inquiry explores fatherly life lessons of 17…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Urban Universities