Abstract

China and the U.S. are two big countries. They all contribute a lot to the world economic progress and individual growth. The two countries pay lots of attention to family education because Children are the future of the country. Education in China is exam-oriented, while American education is people-oriented. If we want to know why different country chose different beliefs, attitudes and ways of development; we can find the answer from the research of education especially family education. Family education between China and the U.S.A. are totally different. By researching, we can combine their merits to form a better form of family education in order to providing kids a bright future.  

Key words: family education, difference, China, America-

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

I. Introduction-1

1.1 Conception of family education-1

1.2 Importance of family education-2

II. The similarities of family education between China and America.-2

2.1 Both stressing on family education-2

2.2 Both having the roles’ division of family education-3

2.3 Both cultivating interests for knowledge and reading habits-3

2.4 Both emphasizing early education-3

III. Differences of Family Education in China and in the U.S.A.-4

3.1 Different parents’ attitudes towards family education-4

3.2 Different intentions of family education-5

3.3 Different Contents of family education-5

Ⅳ. Reasons for the differences of family education between China and America-6

4.1 Historical reason-6

4.2 Economic reason-7

4.3 culture reason-7

Ⅴ. Conclusion-8

References-9