The US media said: In 2009, when Shanghai students took the international standardized test for the first time, they defeated competitors from dozens of countries. Some people call this an "awkward moment" for western countries to be overtaken. Now, some British schools are trying to replicate this success by adopting translated versions of China textbooks.

According to the report, from June 5438+ 10, British teachers can choose to use the textbook "Real Shanghai Mathematics". This set of 36 textbooks has been translated directly from Chinese into English. Professor of Education at the University of Kansas said: "Asians have been studying the western education system for a long time. This situation suddenly reversed. "

According to the report, earlier, western classrooms also adopted Asian mathematics teaching methods. In the past, some schools in western countries have tried Singapore-style teaching methods, which are similar to those used in Shanghai. Shanghai is considered to have the best math teacher in China.

But experts say that Britain is the first country to promote this bold plan supported by the government, which aims to transform classrooms with oriental teaching methods. According to this $54 million plan funded by the government, more than half of the primary schools in Britain will adopt the mathematics teaching methods used in first-class teaching areas such as Shanghai and Singapore.

For Britain, which has many world-class universities, looking eastward is a radical change.