This in-depth study of the junior high school years (grades 7-9) in
Taiwan, China, compares the Taiwan model with those found in Japan,
Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the urban areas of China. Of
particular interest are such topics as curriculum, homework,
teaching methods, textbooks, school ecology, teacher training,
health and safety, parental influence on children, school spirit,
peer pressure and mediations, and the use of
teaching-to-examination. Comparisons with the American model are
coincidental. The author, who has taught in both Asia and the
United States, does, however, make generalizations about the
dysfunctional American school paradigm and the vigorous nature of
academic life in Asia. Smith asserts that the Asian model for
educational excellence cannot be transplanted to the United States.
Our highly diverse society could not endure the demands of
standardized examination at each juncture of education. The author
contends that the key factors in success are only slightly related
to the school. Family life, peer pressure, the competitive
examination system, desire for family honor, and the challenge of
the Darwinian milieu all lead to excellent academic outcomes.
Social and cultural life for children, though limited, are always
seen as complementary to school life. Family activities focus on
the child and his or her education. Parental sacrifices are the
norm to assure a child's academic and employment success via the
conduit of education.
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