Reform and Retardation:Resource Constraint of Education Methods in County High Schools under the Background of the New College Entrance Examination
Transforming the educational approach in county schools is essential to align with the new college entrance examination(Gaokao)reforms and to foster county revitalization.Research into typical cases reveals that M county high school has seen minimal positive shifts in educational methods.These limitations are evident through various impediments to change,such as restrictions on students'subject and course selections,the trend of career planning education and comprehensive quality evaluation activities becoming formalistic,superficial,and utilitarian,and the persistence of traditional subject teaching methods.The process of change has unfolded in three phases:an initial"uncertain response"to the reforms,followed by"feedback-based adjustment",and eventually leading to the"consolidation of exam preparation"strategies.The factors impeding the transformation of educational methods in M county include lax policy enforcement,subpar infrastructure,and a tendency towards centralized and uniform management.However,the crux of the issue resides in the competitive academic environment and the entrenched exam-centric practices prevalent in the county.To facilitate the transformation of educational methods in county settings,multi-faceted initiatives are needed.These could include improving the county environment,adapting to the new Gaokao format,and reforming the county-level examination system.Creating a supportive county atmosphere for change,capitalizing on the benefits of centralized and uniform exams,and steering the focus of assessments from score-centric to competency-based are all pivotal steps in this process.
county level ordinary high schoolsreform of educational methodsNew College Entrance Examination