Proceedings of the 2021 3rd International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2021)

Current Situation on Exam-Oriented Education in China and the Outlook for Quality-Oriented Education

Taking Oral English Education as an Example

Authors
Hanyi Meng1, , a, *, Mengyuan Tang2, , b, *, Mingjun Wu3, , c, *
1Southwest Jiaotong University
2Jinan University
3Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

These authors contributed equally.

*Corresponding author. Email: amenghanyi@my.swjtu.edu.cn
Corresponding Authors
Hanyi Meng, Mengyuan Tang, Mingjun Wu
Available Online 29 November 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211120.060How to use a DOI?
Keywords
exam-oriented education; quality-oriented education; oral English education; communicative competence
Abstract

This paper looks at the current situation of exam-oriented education in China, then discusses its different root aspects and the influences such an educational model has on Chinese society. Exam-oriented education has many flaws, which has been widely recognized by the public and educational professionals, however, many restraints from society ensured its continuation. This paper analyzes a number of scholarships on exam-oriented education as well as its quality-oriented counterpart, concludes its negative impacts on students and society, then emphasizes oral English education to provide an insight into quality-oriented education and its positive impact on the development of students’ overall English abilities. After carefully comparing the benefits between exam-oriented education and quality-oriented education, the writers believe that quality-oriented education is ultimately the better educational model for enhancing Chinese students’ second language capacity. Although reformation of the current exam-oriented educational model will require a huge amount of effort, the impact on the educational system and society will be tremendous. Promising perspectives on how China’s exam-oriented education could be improved to suit the society’s qualitative needs provide an insight of a hopeful future for the Chinese academia.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 3rd International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 November 2021
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.211120.060
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211120.060How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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