ERIC Number: EJ1211295
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-1526-8659
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U.S. Teachers' Perception of Confucian Teaching Philosophies and Methodologies
Chan, Tak; Jiang, Binbin; Xu, Mei Mei
New Waves-Educational Research and Development Journal, v20 n2 p20-34 Dec 2017
The purpose of this study is to solicit the perceptions of United States teachers to examine the extent of their agreement with the Confucian teaching philosophies and methodologies. A mixed research methodology was used in this study. Sixty elementary, middle, and high school teachers from 24 schools of five urban school districts of Georgia were randomly selected and invited to participate in the study. Thirty-two teachers (53.3%) representing 17 different teaching areas responded by returning an author designed survey. Quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and qualitative data were analyzed by examining emerged themes and patterns. The findings of this study indicate that teachers strongly support the application of Confucius teaching philosophies and methodologies in the classrooms of the United States.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Confucianism, Educational Philosophy, Teaching Methods, Urban Schools, School Districts, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Positive Attitudes, Values Education, Role Models, Individualized Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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