The paper offers a neo-Marxist framework of interculturalisation to accommodate the increasing cultural diversity in the internationalisation of higher education with specific reference to Chinese students in New Zealand. At present, there are few official strategies in place to provide for the needs of international students in New Zealand…

It is said that aestheticians today, including art critics and philosophers, are yearning for some kind of salvation for contemporary art. This salvation would come in the form of a return to aesthetic experience that would act as a foundation enabling resistance to pure discursive reflection and intertextuality. These debates concerning…

A total of 78 books and journal articles examining the writing and teaching of history in China are annotated. While some of the cited works review the importance of history and historical analysis throughout Chinese history, the primary focus is on historiography in the People's Republic since the 1949 Revolution. Major emphasis is placed on the…

Based on a new examination system, a first-year university student responds to a chemistry examination in which he applies dialectical materialism in analyzing contradictions in chemistry. (JR)

Educational research in China has reflected the turmoil and political changes of that nation. Stating at the outset that education in China is insufficient for meeting the demands of modernization, the paper shows how failure to understand the role of educational research has contributed to this condition. An overview of educational research and…

A comprehensive annotated bibliography contains 108 items including books, journal articles, children's books illustrative of educational materials in China, government reports, research reports, newspaper stories, ERIC documents, and articles from the popular press. The listed items have been published over a broad span of time ranging from the…

Focusing on secondary education in China, primarily since the Communist victory in 1949, this annotated bibliography contains 24 items. The listed items include books, journal articles, newspaper stories, examples of secondary Chinese educational materials, and reports from western educators traveling in China. Emphasis is placed on educational…

This account of efforts to reconstruct educational research in China, guided by Marxist principles and reflective of a national policy of building a "socialist spiritual civilization," presents the major requirements of that endeavor. Educational sciences are to be guided by four understandings: correct theories; realistic policies;…

Outlines the future development of Chinese higher education institutions. Argues that institutions contribute to modernization by evolving new technologies and producing qualified personnel dedicated to "socialist modernization." Recommends long-term planning, incorporating technology, more accessibility, staff-development education, and…