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In this paper, I will take advantage of a number of theories gleaned from the book, The Geography of Thought, written by Nisbett (2003), to describe and analyze the guidelines and behaviours which China’s new curriculum reform reflects. This analysis is based on the implementation of the new curriculum and my own work experience. I believe this new curriculum reform in China is an integration of Chinese and Western cultures. The main purpose of this paper is for education administrators and teachers to further understand the new curriculum reform and the reform guidelines and the goals pursued. I hope that this paper can provide some help and advice for promoting the better implementation of the new curriculum.
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Zhihui, X. (2012). Reflecting on the Integration of Chinese and Western Cultures. In: Chen, S., Kompf, M. (eds) Chinese Scholars on Western Ideas about Thinking, Leadership, Reform and Development in Education. Critical Issues in the Future of Learning and Teaching, vol 7. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-010-1_15
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