Download or read book Constructivism and Teachers in Chinese Culture written by Zitong Wei and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a refreshing look at kindergarten teachers’ practical knowledge and their context-specific reasoning of the usefulness of constructivism from a culturally emic perspective. Examining the similarities and differences between constructivism and Confucianism from both instructional and moral perspectives, it provides a unique contribution to teaching and teacher education. An understanding of the compatibility between constructivism and Confucianism is valuable in cross-cultural exchange and learning, and as such the book is a great source for educational researchers in a time of globalization.