The comparison between Confucius' and Socrates' educational thoughts is as follows:

1. Educational philosophy: Confucius emphasized that education should not be limited to social status, wealth or birth, and everyone should have the opportunity to receive education. Socrates, on the other hand, believes that all people have potential abilities, and education can tap and develop these potentials. This potential includes not only intelligence and knowledge, but also moral and emotional development.

2. Teaching method: Confucius adopted the question-and-answer method. He often interacted with students to encourage them to think and put forward their own opinions. This way encourages students to think independently, and also cultivates students' language expression ability and logical thinking ability. Socrates, on the other hand, emphasizes enlightening students through dialogue and debate. He believes that this way can help students find their own wrong ideas and cultivate their critical thinking and moral judgment.

3. Moral education: Confucius emphasized the education of moral ethics and code of conduct, and he paid attention to cultivating a person's moral character and personality. He believes that only when a person has good moral character and code of conduct can he become a useful person to society. Socrates, on the other hand, pays more attention to cultivating students' moral consciousness and sense of responsibility. He believes that a moral person should have conscience and goodwill, and should know and bear the responsibilities of individuals and society.

4. Teacher-student interaction: Confucius emphasized the interaction and communication between teachers and students. He believed that teachers and students should establish a harmonious teacher-student relationship, which should be based on mutual respect and understanding. Socrates, on the other hand, pays more attention to students' initiative. He thinks that students should actively participate in the teaching process, and teachers should be a guide and enlightener to help students develop their potential.

5. Educational goal: Confucius' educational goal is to cultivate gentlemen, that is, virtuous and talented scholars, while Socrates believes that education should cultivate philosophers, that is, people with rationality, wisdom and moral consciousness. Therefore, their educational goals are also different.

the application of Confucius' educational thought

1. Pay attention to moral education: Confucius believes that the primary task of education is to cultivate people with high moral character. He emphasizes the cultivation of moral qualities such as kindness, loyalty and honesty, which are the most basic qualities of being a man.

in modern education, we should also pay attention to moral education. We can guide students to establish correct values and moral concepts by developing various forms of moral education courses and organizing moral education practice activities.

2. Pay attention to teaching students in accordance with their aptitude: Confucius believes that every student has his own characteristics and advantages, and targeted education should be carried out according to the different situations of students. In modern education, we should also pay attention to the individual differences of students, formulate different educational programs according to their characteristics, and promote their individualized development.

3. Pay attention to practice: Confucius believes that learning should be combined with practice to deepen the understanding and mastery of knowledge through practice. In modern education, we can cultivate students' practical ability and innovative spirit by organizing various forms of practical activities and encouraging students to participate in social practice.