Most Chinese students are accustomed to teacher-centered passive education. From primary school, to college, bound to the teacher-centered, exam-oriented education, they are always encouraged to obey teachers’ instructions, but discouraged to argue with teachers about what is being taught, let alone to form their own original ideas.
However, this passive educational pattern has caused many problems and produced a lot of side effects , First, as students tend to follow the beaten track and dare not challenge what is conventional, they gradually form the passive way of thinking. To make things worse, as they are so dependent on others, most of them lack the ability to solve practical problems. Worst of all, this puts out any sparks of inspiration in their mind and render them to have no creativity at all. Admittedly, it will do great harm in their future. But now, with the arrival of the globalization of economy, it’s advocated that we should develop students’ creative mind and cultivate their innovative learning habits. I believe, only those with break-new-ground spirit, creative mind and proper skills will succeed in competing in the global job markets.