First of all, we need to know what the definition of education is. But different people have different views on this. Some educators and students shared their views, which can be referred to here:

"Education is our only defense against demagogues and fake news, which gradually push us towards dystopian reality."

"Education provides us with the necessary knowledge to better understand the surrounding environment and succeed in today's world, which helps us broaden our horizons."

"Education is a process, the purpose of which is to develop individual autonomy. It achieves this by developing ability, knowledge and understanding of the world, helping you to act independently, allowing you to distinguish between good ideas and bad ideas, and giving you room to debate or develop your ideas. "

"Education plays a vital role in modern times. At the micro level, some scholars believe that individual education is different from school education, which is an understanding, appreciation and realization of one's own pursuit and has intrinsic value to individuals. On the macro level, education plays an important role in the formation of community, culture, country and national alliance. . "

"Education is life-you start from birth and it doesn't really stop until you die. This is how you use everything you have learned to shape you and your path and decide the life you want along the way. "

It can be seen that everyone recognizes the importance of education, but there is no unified answer to what real education is. But we can see from everyone's thoughts that education serves the development of individuals and society and expands the development path. So it can be said that a good education should be able to do this.

In fact, as China becomes more and more open, the choice of educational forms becomes more and more diversified, and more and more families choose to study abroad for international education.

The following is a comparative analysis of China education and British education represented by Western styles:

China has a long history of education. The education system is gradually improving. Britain is a typical representative of western education and has a relatively advanced education system.

Because the purpose of school education is to educate people, there are some similarities between education in Britain and China.

1. In Britain and China, school education includes primary education, secondary education and higher education.

2. Pay attention to the cultivation of students' educational ideas.

3. Emphasize teachers' professional development and continuing education in teacher training.

However, due to the differences in history, culture and economic strength, the educational methods between China and Britain are different, mainly reflected in educational concepts and methods.

1. Different thinking: China attaches importance to knowledge education, while Britain attaches importance to ability education.

Teacher China teaches students anything in the textbook; The exam can't be divorced from the textbook. British teachers, on the other hand, focus on ability education. They emphasize that students can be familiar with the things and phenomena they want to know, and then find the correct answers and new knowledge under the guidance of teachers. British teachers pay more attention to cultivating children's sense of independence and let students learn actively.

2. Different ways: The two countries have different ways to achieve their educational goals. British students study more subjects than China students, while China students spend more time in school. Classes in China are generally composed of more than 50-60 students, twice as many as in Britain.

3. Differences are also reflected in the center of the class. Teaching in China is teacher-centered. Students want the teacher to teach all the knowledge of a subject, but they don't want the teacher to ask questions. Teaching in Britain is student-centered, with abundant lectures and discussions. Teaching and learning are largely determined by students.

It can be said that different education has its own advantages and disadvantages. Good education should take into account children's interests and characteristics, help children broaden their development paths and give them enough choices in the future.