Interpretation of the Educational Dilemma of “Exam-oriented Education”——From the Perspective of “The Society of Spectacle” Theory

The further critical public opinions different from the professional community about the education issues which is attributed to the symbol of "Exam-oriented education" is confined by the current online media culture and consumption culture, and falls into the irrational and synonymous repeated criticism. Based on the "The society of Spectacle" theory of Guy-Ernest Debord, analyzing of "Exam-oriented education", what is found that some phenomenon of "alienation" can be seen in both the educational business market and institutionalized educational system. In the context and the narration of "Exam-oriented education", shadow education is a kind of fake game which is an infinite competition; "educating" is misunderstood as the external needs of individuals, and the amount of commoditized education is beyond its quality; the logic of consumerism gradually has influence on the institutionalized education system and the school culture may become the performance of the "Spectacle society". To deconstruct the "the Spectacle of education", school metaculture approach is a possible and courageous tool for practical change.