A Diachronic Study on the Cultivation of Innovative Talents in China’s Foreign Language Education: Achievements and Prospects

It is the historical mission and sacred duty of Chinese universities to cultivate innovative talents. Researchers in the domain of foreign language education have undertaken in-depth theoretical research around the cultivation of innovative talents in the past few decades. Taking 35 academic articles published in the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI) as the research sample, this study uses textual analysis to conduct a diachronic review of the generation background, concept definition, quality indicators, and educational mechanisms to discover a wealth of innovative wisdom in the academic community. However, there is a lack of research in areas such as teacher education and educational evaluation, which will require focused attention in the future

An Analysis of the Quality of English Majors' Training in Local Colleges and Universities

This paper first introduces the relevant concepts and theoretical basis. Secondly, through the method of text analysis and questionnaire survey, we studied the current situation of the training of English Majors in our province, introduced the basic situation and development process, and summarized the existing problems and reasons. Finally, based on the analysis of the theoretical basis and research results, combined with the actual situation of our province, the targeted counter measures were studied from three aspects: scientific positioning, training objectives, strengthening the construction of professional teachers and strengthening the construction of professional courses

Historical Development of the Undergraduate Educational Model at BIT from the Perspective of Suzhi Education

From the perspective of suzhi education, this study analyses the historical development of the undergraduate educational model at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). It could be argued that BIT’s talent-cultivating system’s transformations from 1940 to 2020 echo Chinese higher education’s reform and development. This study concludes that BIT has experienced four phases: (1) from advocacy for general-specialized education’s integration to general education’s disappearance, (2) from the rectification of specialized education to the germination of suzhi and general education, (3) the flourishing of suzhi education and general education, and (4) the establishment of the Shuyuan System. The case of BIT reflects Chinese higher education’s development and the process of transforming from meritocracy to popularization. Chinese universities have changed their paradigm from emphasizing specialized education to highlighting suzhi education, as well as from focusing on training students into specialists to stressing students’ holistic development

Reconsideration on the Construction of Finance Discipline and the Cultivation of College Students’ Employability in Sichuan International Studies University

Based on the construction and talent cultivation of the finance discipline in industry characteristic universities, this article discusses the subject setting, professional course structure, and the model for cultivating college students’ employability to illustrate how universities with prominent industry characteristics carry out the construction of the finance discipline. It indicates that the full use of laboratories to support the construction of characteristic disciplines is the foundation, and emphasizes the internal logical connection between various courses as a clue analysis, From the simple quantity construction to the improvement of curriculum quality, from the construction of a single core curriculum to the construction of a multi curriculum system, from the internal logical extension of the core curriculum to the internal logical connection of related courses, sort out the connection, mutual support and strengthening between the Temporal logic and content order of related courses, optimize and integrate the curriculum system by using the internal logical connection of the curriculum group, In order to promote the transformation of teaching concepts and teaching methods, achieve the goal of high-quality construction of course groups, and propose corresponding future development ideas based on this

Trialing project-based learning in a new EAP ESP course: A collaborative reflective practice of three college English teachers

Currently in many Chinese universities, the traditional College English course is facing the risk of being ‘marginalized’, replaced or even removed, and many hours previously allocated to the course are now being taken by EAP or ESP. At X University in northern China, a curriculum reform as such is taking place, as a result of which a new course has been created called ‘xue ke’ English. Despite the fact that ‘xue ke’ means subject literally, the course designer has made it clear that subject content is not the target, nor is the course the same as EAP or ESP. This curriculum initiative, while possibly having been justified with a rationale of some kind (e.g. to meet with changing social and/or academic needs of students and/or institutions), this is posing a great challenge for, as well as considerable pressure on, a number of College English teachers who have taught this single course for almost their entire teaching career. In such a context, three teachers formed a peer support group in Semester One this year, to work collaboratively co-tackling the challenge, and they chose Project-Based Learning (PBL) for the new course. This presentation will report on the implementation of this project, including the overall designing, operational procedure, and the teachers’ reflections. Based on discussion, pre-agreement was reached on the purpose and manner of collaboration as offering peer support for more effective teaching and learning and fulfilling and pleasant professional development. A WeChat group was set up as the chief platform for messaging, idea-sharing, and resource-exchanging. Physical meetings were supplementary, with sound agenda but flexible time, and venues. Mosoteach cloud class (lan mo yun ban ke) was established as a tool for virtual learning, employed both in and after class. Discussions were held at the beginning of the semester which determined only brief outlines for PBL implementation and allowed space for everyone to autonomously explore in their own way. Constant further discussions followed, which generated a great deal of opportunities for peer learning and lesson plan modifications. A reflective journal, in a greater or lesser detailed manner, was also kept by each teacher to record the journey of the collaboration. At the end of the semester, it was commonly recognized that, although challenges existed, the collaboration was overall a success and they were all willing to continue with it and endeavor to refine it to be a more professional and productive approach

Construction of the Applied Chemistry Major Experimental Teaching Center in the Background of Local University Type Transformation

The professional experimental teaching demonstration center is an important practice base for the cultivation of applied talents. The experimental teaching demonstration center of applied chemistry of Yancheng Teachers University was taken as an example to explore the construction of the professional experimental teaching system of local undergraduate university under the background of transformation. Furthermore, the methods to strengthen the students' engineering practice ability training, the students' application innovation ability training, and the experimental teaching quality guarantee mechanism have also been explored and discussed. Through the construction of the experimental teaching demonstration center, the quality of experimental teaching and the quality of applied talents could be improved. Keywords: local university transformation; experimental teaching demonstration center; the applied chemistry major; construction and operation DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-15-17 Publication date:May 31st 201

Research on the Training System Construction of Meteorological Higher Talents for Lifelong Education

Meteorological education and training is an important way for the growth of meteorological talents. Exploring and studying how to build a meteorological higher talent education and training system that meets the needs of lifelong education is of great significance to solve the talent guarantee for the sustainable development of meteorological undertakings and promote the construction of meteorological modernization. By analyzing the situation faced by the education of meteorological higher talents, this paper expounds the necessity and feasibility of constructing the training system of meteorological higher talents, puts forward the construction method, scientific connotation and key tasks of the training system of meteorological higher talents, and provides a scientific basis for how to construct the education and training system of meteorological higher talents and improve the core ability of meteorological education and training

On the Cultivation of Learners’ Competence of Critical Thinking in College English Teaching

Cultivation of learners’ critical thinking competence in college English teaching meets the needs of quality education for the high-quality talents for our society. The development of critical thinking skills is of great importance for learners to become more autonomous, independent, critical, and reflective individuals. This paper focuses on the significance and strategies of the cultivation of learners’ critical thinking competence. It first analyzes the present situation of college English teaching, then it points out the delightful changes which have been made in the process of college English teaching reform and analyze that these changes bring about good opportunities to foster learners’ critical thinking skills. Next, it elaborates on the significance of the integration of the cultivation of critical thinking ability into college English teaching and summarizes that the cultivation of critical thinking competence can promote learners’ language proficiency, language learning efficiency and broaden their horizons. Finally, this paper provides several constructive suggestions on how to foster learners’ critical thinking competence in practical teaching process.

Preliminary Discussion on Program of Computer Graphic Design of Advertising Major

As the society rapidly develops, market has a large need for talent. Therefore, higher demand for cultivating versatile advertising talents for universities and colleges has been presented. Speaking of Computer Graphic Design, it is a foundational course of advertising major in China. To improve students’ independent enthusiasm on study, inspire their innovative thinking and spirit, enhance their practical ability and apply the theoretical knowledge that they have learned to practice through ways like advocating “practice-emphasizing” teaching idea, optimizing teaching content and improving practical ability by advertising competitions, etc. is what this paper is going to discuss