On Baidu Encyclopedia, we can see that the definition of teacher Pan's title is very simple. In addition to the resume introduction, there is only "Xiamen University Professor and Doctoral Supervisor" behind the name. From primary school teachers to university teachers, from teaching assistants to the vice-president of Xiamen University's education department, from the founder of higher education disciplines to the "master of a generation" recognized by the education sector, after reading Oral History of Pan Maoyuan Education, Mr. Pan's image has become more stereoscopic and full ... 1 Among all glamorous roles, only "teacher" is Mr. Pan's favorite title.
More than 60 years ago, faced with the dilemma that there was no higher education in China, he raised his arm and asked, "Can college students teach like middle school students and primary school students?" This has opened up a new frontier for the discipline construction of higher education in China. He is over eighty years old and still sticks to the front line of teaching and educating people for ten years.
I remember someone said that if you want to know a person, read his biography; If you want to know a subject, please read its history. This oral history of education is not only Mr. Pan's personal growth history, but also the development history of higher education. The first three chapters of this book describe Mr. Pan's personal education: his early life, his poor education and his years in Xiamen University; The last three chapters describe the establishment and development of higher education: launching higher education in China, studying higher education issues, and the heart of boxing. At the same time, Mr. Pan's social and historical background at that time was also inseparable from his personal educational history and the development of higher education. After the Anti-Japanese War, the Cultural Revolution, and the reform and opening up, the research on higher education has achieved fruitful results, and it is inevitable that Taoli and Fenfang will make mistakes in teaching and solving doubts.
The road to learning: don't forget your innovative spirit, so as to achieve your ultimate goal.
Mr. Pan 1920 was born in an ordinary small vendor family in Shantou, Guangdong. At the age of six, he was enlightened by his brother Pan Zaiqi and studied classics. I just turned eight and entered primary school. I find it interesting to study for half a year. Life is tight, I read a lot in my spare time and have fun in my misery. After graduating from primary school, I stayed at home to make a living. The following year, the headmaster invited him back to school. Be thirsty for knowledge, read more and write more, and love literature. Five times out of ten, I graduated from junior high school and became a teacher at the beginning, determined to be a teacher. Join the normal school, adapt to the course, take part-time classes at night, and be enthusiastic and dedicated. Graduated from normal school as a primary school teacher. However, the situation was turbulent and he joined the war of resistance. I still want to study, and I got it after taking the exam twice in Xiamen University. I majored in education, minored in economics and dabbled in humanities and social sciences. I am also a part-time teacher in Don't Forget Your Initiative. After graduating from college, my friends and I went to teach in Jiangxi and then returned to Xiamen. Learn endlessly, keep forging ahead, persevere, stand on the ground and live by the Tao.
When reading the autobiographies of celebrities, we can always find a distinct commonality. They fell in love with reading when they were young. As Yingqiang Li, the founder of Liren Rural Library, said, "If a person learns to read, he can't stop his growth." Before Mr. Pan entered school, his brother Pan became his first teacher, and he began to contact some classic books. Under the influence of his elder brother who is full of literati temperament, he also fell in love with literature. When he was young, he read a lot of books and was diligent in thinking, which made him unique and appreciated by others wherever he was.
Reading Mr. Pan's story, I am also glad for such a "coincidence": in the assessment of entering primary school, he entered the third grade at the beginning of school because he had learned "Kindergarten Qionglin" at home; Dropped out of primary school, because I wrote My Volunteer, which left a deep impression on the principal and enabled him to return to school by reducing tuition fees; I joined the normal school and got a rare opportunity to take the graduation exam because of my good performance in school. When the principal of Shude Primary School visited his brother's house, he got the opportunity to go to the podium ... All the seemingly coincidences and luck can be found in Mr. Pan, and the opportunity favors those who are prepared. However, a coincidence in life, or a special experience inadvertently, will affect a person's life decision. Fifteen-year-old, the first time he went to the podium to give a lecture, he didn't succeed as expected. He didn't control the classroom well and didn't grasp the teaching rhythm satisfactorily. However, it was this failed teaching experience that made him determined to teach books well and become an excellent teacher. "Ideals are supported by interests, but interests are not necessarily ideals; The formation of ideals does not necessarily begin with interest. Meaningful ideals are often accompanied by difficulties. " On the way to school, Mr. Pan has been fighting for his ideal.
The way of reading: the bench dares to sit cold for ten years, and the article does not write half a sentence.
Back in Xiamen, he served as assistant professor and principal of the Department of Education of Xiamen University and began educational research. At the age of 30, he taught at Xiamen University and practiced his educational philosophy many times. After that, he entered the education department of the National People's Congress for further study, studied the Soviet education model and teaching reform, and put them into practice, unifying administration, teaching and scientific research. A collection of Lectures on Pedagogy in Colleges and Universities, focusing on higher education research, explaining in simple terms, and returning from the blog. Later, he was seconded to the Central Institute of Education to investigate the education situation. However, during the Cultural Revolution, the May 7th Cadre School was decentralized and later distributed to Yunnan, where higher education was still the mainstay. Finally, I returned to Xiamen University for a big debate on education. Donated by the Tang Dynasty, the year of sixty ushered in the academic spring.
In the 1950s, China's higher education developed rapidly, but the field of education research has always followed the general education theory to study higher education. At this time, Mr. Pan was keenly aware that "college students can't be educated as primary school students", and put forward the law of internal and external relations of education for the first time. He also pointed out the difference between quality education in colleges and universities and quality education in primary and secondary schools, the change of higher education thought and multidisciplinary research methodology. Since then, he presided over the establishment of the first higher education research institution in China, organized the China Higher Education Society, published the first monograph on higher education in China, and conducted a series of studies on higher education.
The word "Dare" in "Dare to sit on the bench for ten years, the article is not empty" shows Mr. Pan's academic perseverance and pursuit of Excellence. I understand that when he advocates private education, it is very dangerous to discuss "private" in the field of education and step on the "red line". However, he did not evade this topic. In order to convince opponents, he adopted a circuitous strategy, conducted in-depth research on private universities in western countries, and carefully grasped national policies and reform trends. 1987 published an article, proposing that it is feasible to develop private higher education in China. This view first solved the theoretical problem of developing private colleges and universities, and provided theoretical support for the private higher education that just started at that time. Later practice also verified his prediction.
The way of teaching: set an example and stop at perfection.
Learn and then know the shortcomings, teach and then know the difficulties, and then strive for self-improvement. I have been teaching for more than 80 years, and I have practiced the educational concept in teaching. Respect things and beliefs, save money and love others. Words and deeds, practical study. Make friends with literature, learn from each other, sharpen ideas and encourage innovation.
What is the power of education? This is the answer that Teacher Pan has been searching for: "On the basis of preaching, teaching and solving doubts for a teacher, there is another realm, that is, discovering the value of people, discovering the value of students and respecting their choices, so as to give full play to their creativity." Teach by example and cultivate talents as pillars, and stop at the best to climb the scientific peak.
He warned his students that theoretical research should avoid being "big, empty and foreign". "big" means having a big topic and a big tune, thinking that other people's research is useless, and only their own theory is "filling the gap"; "Empty" is air-to-air, and the research conclusion is purely theoretical, which is all empty talk; "Westernization" means that you like to move foreigners' words to strengthen your momentum. These are all "minefields" that students easily step on when doing research, and truly original theories must come from practice, guide practice, and find problems in practice. In addition to the weekly academic salon to create a good academic atmosphere for students, Mr. Pan will also lead students to participate in practical research in schools all over the country, making students' research more grounded. Teachers and students respect each other and learn from each other.