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下面是我们搜集的几篇美国教育学专业的推荐信英文范文,希望对大家的美国留学申请推荐信写作有所帮助,我们提供的推荐信英文模板仅供参考,请大家不要照搬。 范文一: It is my conviction that the meaning of life does not dwell in the length of time that one can live or the material abundance that one can acquire, but in the richness and the wonderfulness of life itself. With the increase of my age, many things in my life have changed. But one thing remains constant, that is, I will consistently insist on doing what I like to do and hope that my endeavors can be valuable to the life of others. I see this as the only way whereby I can realize the value of my life. My undergraate study focused on economics and I achieved remarkable scholastic performance in this field. My GPA is 3.44 (my GRE score is 2020 and TOEFL---- ). For four consecutive years of my undergraate study, I received scholarships for my distinguished academic performance. Due to my equally prominent performance in extracurricular activities I was conferred on the Outstanding Student in Campus Activities. However, honestly speaking, my real interest lies not in economics, but in ecation. Ever since I was a primary school student, I had cherished a strong desire for a teaching career exemplified by my teachers. In the actual teaching career that I embarked on upon my graating from university, I have become increasingly aware that the existing ecational conditions in China are far from satisfactory. The backward teaching methodology and the prevailing pedagogical ideology have rendered Chinese ecation out of place with the modern international development in ecation. On the macro level, the current ecation theory and practice in China lag significantly behind advanced countries in the West. For instance, though ecation via the internet has achieved considerable development in past two years, in practical operation such ecation has more often than not deteriorated into an extended form of the conventional examination-oriented ecation instead of a really interactive process. In my personal experience, despite the fact that some of the problems that I have encountered in my teaching career can be solved by consulting relevant technical literature, I have found that the more serious flaws inherent in China's current ecational system cannot be worked out easily. Under such circumstances, an advanced program in ecation becomes necessary. In this age of information, traditional ecation, both in its ideology and methodology, has met unprecedented challenge like many other aspects of human existence. Meanwhile, the pursuit for higher levels of ecational development and of the quality of life has largely transformed the ecational value orientation of the general public. The ecational model that is centered around the cognitive and intellectual instruction has been seriously questioned. Greater attention has been devoted to the cultivation of well-developed personality and to the ontological status of the indivial in ecation. Such issues as the internal studies of ecation science, scientific decision-making in ecation, and meta-ecation have also been increasingly emphasized upon. There have also been innovations in ecational research methodology. The tendency has been to combine modern technology with humanistic research categories and with naturalistic research categories, and to organically integrate qualitative descriptions with quantitative descriptions. It is also important to carry out ecational experimentations in which ecational predictions are complemented by ecational feedbacks. Both the complexity of ecation and the complexity of human indivials have made the comprehensive application of diverse ecational approaches necessary. Those new horizons are what fascinate me. In view of the following qualifications that I have acquired, I believe that I will acquit myself satisfactorily in the prospective Ph.D. program in ecation that I am currently endeavoring to apply for. First and foremost, as is often claimed, one's interest is one's best director. I believe that I will do well what I am really interested in doing. Secondly, though I majored in economics as an undergraate, my trainings ring that stage helped develop effective modes of thinking and research approaches. In addition, I conscientiously self-studied many works related to ecation, including A Developmental History of Ecational Science in the West, which enabled me to construct a solid groundwork for more advanced studies in this field. Next, it can be safely asserted that ecation and economics are not entirely separated. For example, it is necessary to apply many statistical methods in ecational psychology and my academic record indicates that statistics is the subject that I am most good at. Last but not the least, my current teaching career and my teaching experience will play a positive role in facilitating my target degree program. The reason why I apply for the University of ------------ is that it is the first state university with a time-honored history. The School of Ecation in this university is quite prominent among its counterparts in the field. I am particularly attracted by the School's powerful pedagogical resource, vibrant intellectual atmosphere and a comprehensive curriculum. I plan to apply for a degree program in Instructional Technology or Ecational Psychology, both of which enjoy unparalleled academic reputation in the world. My application for Instructional Technology is motivated by my strong interest in the application of modern science and technology, especially the information technology represented by the Internet, in the field of ecation and in the nature of a series of revolutionary changes resulting thereof. Instructional Technology is a new discipline that has emerged as a result of the rapid development of modern communication technology since the late 20th century. It has tremendous potential for development and commercial application. As for my motive in selecting Ecational Psychology as another possible area of specialization in my degree program, it is my long-cherished interest that primarily counts. On the other hand, all the accomplished ecators since the 1960's have been well-versed in psychology. Almost every important new ecational theory is derived psychological findings in one way or another so that ecational psychology has subsequently developed into a fundamental subject for the science of ecation. The tendency in the 21st century is to emphasize on the micro research of ecational activities and against this backdrop ecational psychology will be attached greater importance. In Instructional Technology, I would like to focus on the following studies: how to improve ecational efficiency by applying research results from natural sciences and engineering technology; how to explore the combination and coordination of pedagogical contents and to improve teaching methodology by exploiting the theoretical findings from psychology and ecational science concerning the process of teaching and learning. In Ecational Psychology, I will concentrate on applied cognition and development, gifted and creative ecation, genetics and children development, personality structure and indivial differences and other related subjects. For me, to shift from economics to ecation and to pursue an advanced degree in the United States is not so much a challenge as an opportunity. At present, major reforms are being introced into virtually every important aspect of Chinese society. The field of ecation especially calls for comprehensive reforms. The United States occupies an absolutely leading position in the present-day world in ecation. It is my conviction that, in the United States, advanced ecational theories, technologies and information will facilitate me immensely in the achievement of remarkable academic progress, fulfilling my aspiration to become an accomplished professional in the field of ecation. This will not only bring my patriotic fervor into reality but also make my life more meaningful and rewarding. 范文二: In China as in the US, one can easily give up the career of a language teacher to become a lawyer or a businessman. I, however, gave up a promising legal and business career to become a language teacher, but I have never regretted it. In fact, the more I teach, the more committed I am to teaching. But not just teaching. Having battled with China's traditional mode of teaching for several years, I now would like to help improve teaching in China by introcing new and more effective instructional technology and media into the country. For that, I would like to pursue an advanced degree in ecation in your country. Now an English teacher at the training center of the China National Container Corporation, I graated in 1995 from the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing, where I majored in business law. At this highly respected higher-learning institution, I received broad training that was both rigorous and vigorous. After four years of undergraate studies, the strong logic inherent in law translated into strong logic in my thinking. With the knowledge and skills I attained in the law program, I boast the kind of intellectual maturity that would help me whatever I do. But law was never my first choice for a profession. Starting from my high school days, I always dreamed of becoming a teacher. In the second year of high school, we once had to write an essay on the topic "what do you want to do when you grow up." I proudly wrote, "I want to be a teacher!" But my parents shattered my dream by insisting that I pursue another profession. My father, an engineer with a Ph.D. degree, and my mother, a university teacher of English, had their reasons. Chinese teachers, particularly those teaching at the primary and secondary levels, are poorly paid and begrudgingly respected. Being young and inexperienced in the world, I acceded to their wishes when I was choosing my major for the university. But my passion for teaching was not to be stifled forever. Given any opportunity, it would burst out. Upon graation with an LL.B. degree, I first took up the position of a supervisor with the China National Container Corporation in charge of its Overseas Sales Department. As the job entailed frequent translation and interpretation between Chinese and English, I persisted in improving my English proficiency by attending various training courses and learning it on my own. My command of the foreign tongue became so good that, after about one year, I began to teach it to my colleagues on a full-time basis at the company's training center. After a huge detour, my career finally got back on track. What makes teaching so enjoyable to me is that it is a learning experience. I enjoy it the most when my students ask difficult questions, particularly questions that I have to think long and hard to answer. I also enjoy posing questions to students, but my questions are never intended to intimidate the students or even test their knowledge but rather designed to stimulate their minds. In the constant exchange of questions and answers, students and teachers improve themselves alike to the credit of the old Chinese saying: To teach is to learn. In my three years of teaching, I really have learned a great deal. One of the things I have learned is the ability to not only deal with but also strike an accord with people of different backgrounds. My students at the training center are all alts accomplished in a variety of roles and professions. In most cases, they are older than I am. While I stand as their equals, I have served as their mentors and role models the same way as most teachers do their students. By so doing, I have won their trust and confidence in what I teach, which has helped to make my teaching powerful and effective. To take full advantage of my teaching skills, I started in October 1996 to teach English and other subjects at the primary school I attended when I was a child. As the children I teach are at the age when I studied here, I am particularly sensitive to their needs and appreciative of their potential. Together with other teachers, I designed various training programs in calligraphy, art, writing, mental calculation, and English, programs that combine learning with entertainment. The kids in my class are now learning more and faster thanks to the fun they find everyday in my programs. Entertainment is, however, by no means just a ploy I use to sweeten the bitter pill of learning for the children, but rather has its own intrinsic value. While kids can hardly learn well without being able to have fun, the lack of fun hurts more than the kids' ability to learn. It can impair the kids' emotional and psychological health to an extent that no amount of knowledge and skills drab teaching force-feeds into them can make up. Entertainment is therefore part and parcel of what we teachers have to provide to children if we are to help them grow up into proctive members of the society. The way I see entertainment, it should be considered an end in ecation. As China's ecation is oriented overwhelmingly towards helping kids pass exams, entertainment is about the least on the mind of an average teacher or principal. In the rush to proce super kids as measured by the grades out of exams, the purpose of ecation is lost all too often. The curriculum is limited to subjects covered by mandatory exams. Students are seldom encouraged to come up with original ideas. Interaction between teachers and students is kept at a minimum in the classroom. The teachers compete to heap homework on the students, as do the parents. While everybody is tired to death, few kids get armed with the ability to take initiatives or solve real-world problems. It is high time that fresh approaches were brought in. One of the ways to make a change to the Chinese classroom is to utilize new technologies and media of teaching. School authorities in China, as those elsewhere, increasingly realize the importance of computerization, and many of the better-off schools in China are already stacked with state-of-the-art computers. But reports say only a tiny fraction of those computers are adequately utilized. The situation with other ecational technologies and media is no better. They are either absent from the school setting or vastly under-used. Few Chinese teachers have acquired the know-how or the drive to make use of these modern facilities. I therefore would like to pursue first a master's degree and then a Ph.D. degree in instructional technology and media in the United States, where the use of modern ecational facilities is undoubtedly the most advanced in the world. Judging by the information I have culled from your website, I think your institution is an American leader in the research and studies of this field. I am anxious to study under the seasoned guidance of your distinguished faculty. I hope that, after I complete my advanced training in your program, I can be a much more effective teacher in China, one that sets an example for all other Chinese teachers.