An analysis of some concepts about general education
General education has been the focus of attention in the international higher education for a long time.Advanced countries have accumulated a lot of experiences in this field,and some universities in China have actively undertaken experiments in recent years.Although it is commonly agreed that universities (especially comprehensive research universities) need to implement general education in the undergraduate study,people's understanding of general education and related concepts are not only different but also unclear.This article clarifies the definition of general education and its relationships with and/or differences from such related concepts as specialized education,liberal education,humanistic education,quality-oriented education,specialty education,as well as general courses and common courses.