formal subject

基本解释

In 1992, the social studies, as a formal subject, appeared in Chinese primary schools curriculum.
1992年，我国大陆正式启动小学社会课程。
The typical approach for taxonomies is to maintain the formal subject definition separate from the content.
分类法的典型方式是维护独立于内容的正式的主题定义。
Are the current heavy emphases on formal subject matter, on competition to get into college or graduate school resulting in more impersonal relationships between teacher and students?
目前强调课业学习，强调通过竞争上大学或读研究生，这是否导致学生与教师间缺少人性的关系？

We are not psychologists and do not have formal training in the subject.
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