Implementation of the New Curriculum Standards: Empirical Research and Path Exploration of Life-Oriented Teaching in Primary Chinese Language Education

Abstract

The 2022 edition of the “Chinese Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education” emphasizes that Chinese language teaching should be “based on life”, with life-oriented teaching emerging as a crucial pathway for enhancing students’ core competencies in Chinese. However, practical implementation faces challenges such as superficial understanding among teachers, poor compatibility of teaching models, and a disconnect between theory and practice. Supported by theories such as Tao Xingzhi’s life education theory, this study employs literature research, questionnaires (administered to 160 teachers from four primary schools in the S district of Chongqing), interviews (with 10 teachers), and case analysis (including texts like “A Mother’s Deep Affection”) to conduct its research. The findings reveal that while teachers recognize and value life-oriented teaching, there are issues such as insufficient innovation in classroom formats, a pronounced tendency towards exam-oriented teaching, low professionalism in training, obstacles posed by the exam-oriented system, and inadequate home-school collaboration. Based on these findings, the study proposes expanding life-oriented teaching materials, constructing a systematic teaching framework, and promoting integration with learning task clusters, providing references for improving teaching quality.