中西方文化差异之家庭教育

1、 Project ReportGroup members:何洁 杨静 李文倩 熊俊娜 伍康琳 韩金晶 付肖艳？ChinaAmericaVS.Family EducationContentsImportance1Differences2Possible Reasons3Suggestion4What is Family Education?Source：Li Hen, Cross-cultural Study of Chinese and American Family Education,Wuhan University of Techonoly,2007.(i) Family educati

2、ons aims are not only studying the family relation and living skills, but also the physiology and psychology of every family member and family members all-round development. (ii) Family education is not only the education of the pre-school education, but also all life education. source：Wuhan Univers

3、ity of Technology(Social Science Edition)V0122 No4 August 2009The Importance of Family EducationFamily Education also provides children extra-curricular guidance by parents to play a good role model.Parents are childrens loved ones, and give very essential impact on the childrens development.moralit

4、yintelligencementalityabilityDifferences in Family EducationMoralityintelligence(study)physical exerciseindependenceeconomic livingMoral Education- SiblingChinathe elder: looking after the younger the younger: loving and respecting the elderAmericacompeting for everythingputing more stress on indivi

5、dual rights and equality than on relationsAmerican parents respect childrens own choice/ freedomChinese parents the college entrance examinationeducation without orientation (无导向教育)reverse psychology(逆反心理) Family Education on Study/view/45533d6748d7c1c708a1453d.htmlFamily education on physical exerc

6、iseAmerican parents: pay much attention to itChinese parents: save time from physical exercise for study Economic capability American parents: pay much attention to the education on economic capability Chinese parents : Avoid talking about money with children. It does hurt feelings when comes to mon

7、ey! Provide abundant material guarantee.Do not spoil child though you are rich!Do not treat child bad though you are poor!Most American parents think that the child is an independent individual since he is born, who has his own willing and characteristic.American familyChildren are the masters of th

8、emselves.Living IndependenceChinese familyChildren belong to their parents.Many Chinese parents, especially the parents with one child, arrange and decide everything for their children or even become the substitution of their children almost in all aspects of life. Living IndependenceAmerican childr

9、en “Yes, I know.” or “I can.Chinese children “I always listen to my parents, so I am a good child.”StrongweakChinese childrenStudying is the main housework.American childrenThey have to do all the house chores.Culture And ValueChina-Confucianism 1. Filial Piety(孝悌) 1）The imperial examination 2) Obed

10、ience and respect 2. Unity Family reputationAmerica-The Declaration of Independence 1.Freedom Equality Democracy 2.Indivualism Independence Culture And ValueChina-Imperfect social security system Short history: From the mid-1980s An investment for return College Entrance ExaminationSocial System Ame

11、rica-Sophisticated social security system Long history: from 1935 Responsibility to society, not for return Advanced Education Social System Suggestionour groups suggestion on Chinese family education-take different measures during childrens growing processEgo Development Outcome: Trust vs. Mistrust

12、Basic strength: Drive and HopeFamily education： mothers positive and loving care visual contact and touchEriksons stages of psychosocial development埃里克森社会心理发展阶段InfancyBirth 18m 3y 5y 12y 18y Early ChildhoodPlay AgeSchool AgeAdolescenceEgo Development Outcome: Initiative vs. GuiltBasic Strength: Purp

13、oseFamily Education: to teach by example to guide them to play to develop childrens curiosity to help them identify their social rolesEgo Development Outcome: Autonomy vs. ShameBasic Strengths: Self-control, Courage, WillFamily education: guidance to acquire basic living skills assistance to learn right from wrongEgo Development Outcome: Identity vs. Role ConfusionBasic Strengths: Devotion and FidelityFamily education: sexual knowledge correct outlook on life, values Ego Developme