Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 26 Renzi-Guichou School System
For the convenience of reading, Cai Yuanpei also took out two more documents, namely "Interim Measures for General Education" and "Interim Curriculum Standards for General Education".

Pointing to these two documents, Cai Yunpei recalled with a full face: "When I first served as the head of the Ministry of Education, I deeply felt that after the Revolution of [-], educational ideas and methods should also be changed. Although the "Guimao Academic System" is good, it is only in line with the imperial system, not a republic, let alone the requirements of the people of the country."

"With the help of Zhuzhuang, Bohong, Mengdan and other friends, the two documents were released quickly, and the Renzi-Guichou school system was born, and the national education system was reformed." Douzi continued to add: "Six years have passed in a flash, and it seems a bit out of date now. Although I am looking for the advantages of Japanese education, I also want to hear the views of the United States."

At this time, the head of the Ministry of Education was Cai Yuanpei's deputy minister when he was the top leader. The two have always had a good personal relationship. Even though Cai has resigned, his opinions can still have a significant impact on the Ministry of Education.

Cheng Nuo thought over and over again, and decided to read the documents in his hand first. After all, he didn't know anything about the Renzi-Guichou school system, and it would be irresponsible to speak rashly.

The school system divides education into three stages according to regulations, namely primary, secondary and higher education.However, the difference is that primary education is subdivided into 4 years of elementary school and 3 years of high school, 4 years of secondary education, 3 or 4 years of undergraduate courses in higher education, and 3 years of preparatory courses.

It can be said that the embryonic form of the education system of later generations has already been established.

While reading it, Cheng Nuo asked Cai Yuanpei about some details, and quickly got a thorough understanding of the two documents.

After hesitating again and again, Cheng Nuo said, "Mr. Cai, I do have some opinions on some of the systems in it, but it's just my family's opinion. There will inevitably be mistakes. I hope you will bear with me."

Hearing this, Cai Yuanpei put down the beans in his hand, took out a pen and paper and said, "It's just you and me today, Zhiyuan, but it's okay to say."

Seeing the solemn look on the other side, Cheng Nuo also said seriously: "First, the duration of elementary education is too long. You see, Mr. Cai, the new school system is three to four years shorter than the Manchu school system. , but seven years together is still too long, and it is very detrimental to children's physical and mental development, and it will only wipe out their interest in studying."

Cai Yuanpei thought for a while, and asked, "Zhiyuan, do you have any countermeasures?"

Cheng Nuo directly pointed out the experience of later generations: "In my opinion, six years are enough for the integration of junior high school and elementary school. Enroll at six and graduate at 12."

Cai Yuanpei frowned, and after writing down the suggestion, he asked suddenly: "If you pull one hair, you will affect your whole body. In this way, middle and higher education will have to be adjusted."

"That's the truth, and that's what I really want to say." Cheng Nuo clapped his hands, got up and took a few steps, and then said, "Secondly, the duration of secondary education is too short, and it needs to be increased from four years to six years. Secondary school and higher secondary school. Secondary school education plays an important link between the past and the future. On the one hand, it prepares for further studies, and on the other hand, it lays the foundation for graduates to earn a living. There are many courses and the study time is too short, which is not enough to complete the educational goals.”

Cai Yuanpei said with emotion: "I am afraid that the problem is not only that. Many students choose to cheat in desperation in order to advance to higher education. The setting of university preparatory courses just proves that the quality of secondary education is worrying."

Cheng Nuo nodded, but did not continue this topic, but continued: "Thirdly, the curriculum is too simple. Elementary and secondary education are fine, but when you enter a university, in addition to the compulsory courses, you should consider the needs of various places, According to the economic situation and the personality of the students, elective courses should be added in an appropriate amount.”

When he discovered this problem, Cheng Nuo also sighed. It turned out that the mismatch between what students learned and the needs of society had existed since the Republic of China. For example, law graduates could apply for civil servants. The establishment of the law school does not care whether the students can go to other channels to make a living after graduation.

The problem of mismatch between supply and demand is really passed down in one continuous line.

After hearing this, Cai Yuanpei closed his eyes tightly, only feeling that his face was hot, and after a long time, he slowly said: "It was I, Cai, who was negligent. I didn't do a good job of checking the gates at that time, which caused the development of domestic education to be difficult. I'm sorry. Fellow educators."

For ordinary people, it is difficult for his knowledge to surpass this era.

The reason why Cheng Nuo was able to talk here was because he had the perspective of future generations. If he were really placed in this great era, he would most likely not be as good as Cai Yuanpei and the others.

"Mr. Cai doesn't need to be like this. This is the result of discussions among the representatives of the entire education conference. How can one be blamed on an individual." Cheng Nuo poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over: "In my opinion, there is no education system that can remain unchanged. always apply."

After receiving the tea, Cai Yuanpei lifted the lid and took a sip, agreeing: "Yes, the Ministry of Education wants to seek changes, and specially recruited students studying in Japan to listen to their opinions."

Cheng Nuo shook his head: "In the education system, Japan respects morality, but we also respect the sun. We just want to follow other people's buttocks. How can we catch up with them?"

Looking at the cold moon through the window, he added: "The national conditions are different. Imported products are only imported products after all. It is inevitable that we will not adapt to the environment. We should have our own characteristics."

After hearing this, Cai Yuanpei was very touched: "I have long heard the saying that 'the Ministry of Education only knows how to plagiarize the daily system'. Now it seems that everyone has a long-standing grudge. I will go to the Ministry of Education to talk to Jing Sheng tomorrow. You can’t go the same way as before.”

The reason why the Ministry of Education copied the Japanese education system was more out of helplessness.When the school system was first formulated, there were very few talents studying in Europe and the United States who specialized in education. As a result, they knew little about the educational provisions of each country, and most of the translations were not applicable.

There are already a lot of students going to study in Japan, and with this base, naturally more people go to their normal schools to study education.

Under the ebb and flow, most of the representatives of the temporary education conference organized by the Ministry of Education for the first time were returned from studying in Japan, which eventually led to the formulation of an education system that was more biased towards Japanese.

Up to now, the reform of the Ministry of Education still chooses to listen to the opinions of Japanese normal students studying abroad, and it is more out of inertia. If you want to move all the European and American systems, the difficulty is not what it used to be.

Cheng Nuo just wanted to sit down and have a sip of tea, when he saw Cai Yuanpei coming over with a stack of documents with a smile on his face, he felt a chill down his back.

"Mr. Cai, what is this...?"

Cai Yuanpei laughed and said, "It was just a chat, but I didn't expect Zhiyuan that you have a deep research on education. This is the reform plan of Peking University I drafted. I want to hear your opinion again."

"Cai Gong, you really caught a sheep!"

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