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June 27, 2013 by
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Internationalization, Digital Learning, and Cross-Cultural Pedagogy
Summer in Beijing
Summer in Beijing
Miscellaneous Reflection 1: Haggling
Of all the unique cultural things one has to get used to in China, I think one of my favorites was haggling, which is not something I would have expected. I try my hardest to avoid confrontation in just about every situation, so arguing with a stranger about something is certainly not something I would […]
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Miscellaneous Reflection #2
One of the biggest things about being a foreigner in China is that you tend to stick out. There just isn’t anything you can do as a Caucasian to not stick out. It also means that people make presumptions about you, one of the biggest being that you can’t speak Chinese. While at times this […]
Teaching and Learning in China
The Difficulties of Adapting from an Instruction Paradigm to a Learning Paradigm
There are many differences between the Chinese and American educational systems, most notable being where they place their focus. China stresses an emphasis on achievement and high test scores above all else, demonstrating their use of the instruction paradigm. The instruction paradigm is a model of teaching in which the teachers have all the knowledge, […]
Trip to China
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