Learning from the Field: Innovating China’s Higher Education System : Innovating China’s Higher Education System

Across China, University Staff, Researchers, Students, And Farmers Are Joining Forces To Promote Rural Development Studies. Learning From The Field Shows How These Traditionally Disparate Groups Can Work Together For Curriculum Reform. The Book Showcases The Manner In Which Innovative Ideas About Curriculum Reform Are Born, Put Into Practice, And Further Refined Through A Joint Experiential, Learning-by-doing Approach. Learning From The Field Presents First-hand Lessons And Experience. It Highlights Participants' Motivations And Perspectives, The Nature Of Their Participation, The Challenges Encountered, And The Results Obtained. It Draws On The Personal Experiences Of The Authors And The Findings Of The Action Research That Guided The Process. Finally, It Shows How The Process Of Curriculum Revision Has Contributed To Translating China's Higher Education Policy Reforms Into Practice. Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: A New Journey -- Chapter 2: Preparations: Every Long Journey Begins With A First Step -- Chapter 3: The First Cbnrm Course In Beijing: An Itinerary Of Remarkable Experiences -- Chapter 4: The 2006 Cbnrm Course: Masters Of Our Destiny -- Chapter 5: The Participatory Rural Development Course In Changchun: Making The Road By Walking Together -- Chapter 6: The Fellowship Support Programme: Learning In The Field -- Chapter 7: The Fruits Of Teamwork: A Synthesis Of Our Learning Journey -- Glossary -- References -- Notes On Contributors.