The Necessity of Including Life Education in Chinese Basic Education Curricula
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Aug 31, 2023
Abstract
Teenagers are at a critical stage of physical and mental development. They embody the prospects for the nation. The incorporation of life education into basic education curricula poses positive effects on adolescents’ development of a fundamental understanding of life and its purpose. This study aims to provide a brief overview of global practices in life education, review current life education research in China, and analyze the necessity of including life education in adolescent schooling.
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Keywords
Life Education, Teenagers, Basic Education
Supporting Agencies
This study is part of the research project Exploration and Construction of the Humanistic and Aesthetic Education-Focused Campus Culture in Heshan in the Context of Virtue and Moral Education (project # 2021ZJY245).
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E, Y. (2019). The significance of revolutionary heroism education for college students in the new era. Vitality, 2019(10):182.
Feng, J. (2004). Life and Education. Beijing: Education Science Publishing House. 2004.
Feng, J. (2006). The conceptualization and implementation of life education. Ideological and Theoretical Education, 2006(21):25-29. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16075/j.cnki.cn31-1220/g4.2006.21.005
Gao, S. (2005). Basic education and the cultivation of humanistic spirit among youth. Journal of Henan Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 32(06):175-177. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16366/j.cnki.1000-2359.2005.06.050
Gu, M. (2013). The essence of education is life education. Curriculum, Teaching Material, and Method, 2013(9):85. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19877/j.cnki.kcjcjf.2013.09.018
He, D. (2002). Love of life and mental resilience: “Extra Education” in Japan. Open Class, 2002(9):38.
Li, F. (2017). Life education: Guidance for Adolescents’ Healthy Growth. Journal of Tianjin Academy of Education Sciences, 2017(6):28-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16137/j.cnki.cn12-1303/g4.2017.06.009
Li, G. (2010). The Themes of Life and Death: Life Education from an International Perspective (doctoral dissertation). East China Normal University. 2010. Available at: https://kns.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbname=CDFD0911&filename=2010199294.nh
Li, Z. (2010). Education calls for “life consciousness.” People’s Education, 2010(23):9-12.
Liu, H. (2013). Connotations of Life Education. Curriculum, Teaching Material, and Method, 2013(9):93-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19877/j.cnki.kcjcjf.2013.09.021
Liu, J. (2004). Contemplation of Life: An Interpretation of the Concept of Life Education. Beijing: China Social Science Press. 2004.
Liu, Y. (2012). Life education abroad and its implications. Journal of Jiamusi Educational Institute, 2012(6):3.
Liu, Z. (2012). Social Relations and Human Development (master’s thesis). Central China Normal University. 2012. Available at: https://kns.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbname=CMFD2012&filename=1012383031.nh
Ma, X. (2013). Giving life education full play in classroom instruction. Learning Weekly, 2013(10):112. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16657/j.cnki.issn1673-9132.2013.10.092
McKnight, P.E. & Kashdan, T.B. (2009). Purpose in life as a system that creates and sustains health and well-being: An integrative, testable theory. Review of General Psychology, 13(3):242-251. P. 242. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/a0017152
Niu, G. (2011). Life and Death Education for Teenagers in China (master’s thesis). Henan Normal University. 2011. Available at: https://kns.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbname=CMFD2012&filename=1012281292.nh
Walters, J. D. (1997). Education for Life: Preparing Children to Meet Today's Challenges. Crystal Clarity Publishers. 1997.
Wang, D. (2015). Life education in German primary and secondary Schools. Journal of the Chinese Society of Education, 2015(8):49-52.
Wang, X. (2007). Life education in foreign primary and secondary schools and its implications. Primary and Secondary Education Abroad, 2007(1):43-44+5.
Xiao, C. & Chen, L. (2013). Life education: Connotations and purposes. Journal of Education Science of Hunan Normal University, 2013(4):30-36.
Xu, S. (2002). Life education and its dimensions. Journal of the Chinese Society of Education, 2002 (4):5-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1002-4808.2002.04.002
Zheng, X. (2009). Humanistic concern for college students: Reflections on the elective course of “Life Education and Philosophies of Life and Death” in universities. Journal of Kunming University, 2009(2):14-18.
How to Cite
Li, J. (2023). The Necessity of Including Life Education in Chinese Basic Education Curricula. Science Insights Education Frontiers, 17(2), 2733–2740. https://doi.org/10.15354/sief.23.re250
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