e-Pedagogium 2019, 19(4):32-50 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2019.027

Comparison and Understanding of a Third Grade Class Schedule in Rural Primary Schools in China and the Czech Republic

Wanbin Shea, Qianjun Tangb
a Leshan Normal University, China, Binhe Road 778#, 614000, Leshan Center District, Sichuan Province, P. R. of China, E-mail: 410435447@qq.com
b Leshan Normal University, China, Binhe Road 778#, 614000, Leshan Center District, Sichuan Province, P. R. of China, E-mail: 57225351@qq.com

Through a case comparison of the third grade schedule Chinese and Czech rural primary schools, it was found that there is a significant gap between compulsory education in China compared to the Czech Republic in terms of school work, pupils' free time, extracurricular activities, the rationality of scheduling or timetabling arrangements, inclusive education, etc. This suggests that schooling should start with fewer courses and lessons to reduce the academic burden; cultivate morality education from daily activities; ability training could reform university education resource utilization, and improve the convenience of education service; it should actively expand the autonomy of places and schools to improve quality; inclusive education should be implemented to ensure the rights of children with special educational needs.

Keywords: basic education, rural school in China and Czech Republic, class schedule, comparison and revelation

Received: September 9, 2019; Accepted: November 3, 2019; Published: March 6, 2020  Show citation

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She, W., & Tang, Q. (2019). Comparison and Understanding of a Third Grade Class Schedule in Rural Primary Schools in China and the Czech Republic. e-Pedagogium, 19(4), 32-50. doi: 10.5507/epd.2019.027
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