JCERJournal of Contemporary Educational Research2208-84662208-8474Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jcer.v8i9.8411ArticleDiscussion on “School is Society” and Its Enlightenment to the Construction of University Environmenthttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JCER/8/9/10.26689/jcer.v8i9.8411HaoShiwen,LiuRuyue2024892024-09-30The principle of “school is society” indicates that controlling the environment is the only educational method. By transforming the school into a microcosm of society, we can cultivate individuals who possess a social spirit and adaptability, preparing them to thrive in real-world social situations. By analyzing the social performance of colleges and universities in terms of their training objectives for society, research concepts for the development of society, and service consciousness for the improvement of society, as well as the current demand for a proper connection with society, it can be found that taking “school is society” as the guiding ideology for the construction of the university environment tends to be simplified, purified, balanced, broadened, and provided with practical space. This will be beneficial to the development of higher education.

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