Research On Urban After-school Care From The Perspective Of Supply Side Theory

Objective: Learn the supplying status of after-school care services in urban elementary schools.Take some elementary schools in the urban area of Zunyi city as an example to survey the needs and expectations of main participants in after-school care.From the perspective of supply-side reform,this paper discusses the efficient supply method of after-school care,and provides suggestions for the development of after-school education in the field of basic education.Methods: This paper analyzed the supply of after-school care at home and abroad by literature research;Questionnaire was also used to investigate views,demands,expectations and suggestions of students,parents and teachers on after-school care,and data were analyzed by statistical method.Through interviews,this paper figured out attitudes and suggestions of 5 types of participants towards after-school care.The model construction and analysis of the effective supply method of urban primary school after-school care were carried out by theoretical analysis method.Results:(1)Schools abroad boast a long history of after-school care services and have relatively complete policies in this field.Hence,foreign experience has certain reference value.(2)After-school care services across China,which are in infant stage,are diversified in supply policies,modes,content,and principles.(3)Not all elementary schools in the urban area of Zunyi city provide after-school care services.Therefore,there is huge imbalance between supply and demand,and a shortage of equipment,faculty and funds.(4)After-school care services are in demand for students and parents of elementary schools in the urban area of Zunyi city.However,some parents mistake after-school care as a part of classroom teaching and then become less responsible for after-school care.(5)Teachers in all public elementary schools in the urban area of Zunyi City feel rather reluctant to engage in after-school care.Conclusion : “Integrated after-school care” mode has been put forward.It will give integrated management of after-school care provider,form,process,courses and safety.As a result,after-school care can be more effective thanks to integrated management.