Title: The Differences Between Eastern and Western Education
Headings: The Differences Between Eastern and Western Education
The Differences Between Eastern and Western Education
Eastern Students
Western Students
Differences Between the Two
Collective vs. Individual Perspectives
What Eastern and Western Educational Systems Produce

Content: Differences Between the Two
Another interrelated difference between Eastern and Western education is how learning itself is seen as a mean to an end. Eastern systems often instill moral value in education. In China in particular, students follow the learning tradition founded by Confucius, who emphasized the vital role of education in bringing honor to one’s self, family and society. As cited by Jin Li, writer of the book, “Cultural Foundations of Learning: East and West,” students who operate under this moral code believe that learning is the most important thing in life and that it is life’s purpose. The journey towards knowledge is essential in gaining resolve, diligence and requires steadfastness, concentration and humility. It is in gaining these values that one can bring honor to family and society. Collective vs. Individual Perspectives
Placing an intrinsic value on education roots back to this concept of honoring entities much bigger than the self, such as one’s family and nation. Students in Eastern countries have a deep sense of the collective, which subsequently drive them to amass knowledge and apply this acquired learnings to improve their societies. They are much more collective-oriented than their independent counterparts in the West.