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Research on Teaching Reform in Higher Education under the Perspective of Digital Transformation
Against the backdrop of the global digital wave and the national innovation-driven strategy, Higher education teaching system is faced with the demand of profound transformation. Basing on the multi-dimensional perspective of policy guidance, industrial transformation and the intrinsic driving force of education, this research systematically dissects the urgency of teaching reform in higher education and the existing major contradiction from the perspective on digital transformation. The research finds that value cognition bias, institutional and mechanism deficiencies, and the gap in practical ability constitute the core obstacles. Through constructing a four-dimensional collaborative framework of “value-subject-tool-system”, proposing the reshape of teaching objectives, energize teachers’ development. Optimizing the Implementation Pathways of Governance Mechanisms. This research highlights the principle of being student-centered and technology-empowered in optimizing governance mechanisms. It proposes advancing the digital competence of faculty, upgrading intelligent infrastructure, and ensuring institutional innovation to support this transformation. The goal is to facilitate a shift in teaching practices from passive adaptation to proactive leadership. Ultimately, the study aims to provide both theoretical reference and practical guidance for building a high-quality education system that supports Chinese-style modernization.
Copyright (c) 2025 Xinpeng Xu, Yankai Fu, Xiaolei Qian http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Integrated Online and Offline Teaching Model of Scientific English Writing Course from the Perspective of Sociocultural Theory
Based on the integrated teaching model and sociocultural theory, researchers discuss scientific English writing course construction, taking the compulsory course offered by Xidian University as an example. It expounds the operation of the mixed teaching model of the course from three dimensions: “knowledge acquisition”, “quality cultivation”, and “ability building”, aiming at understanding and analyzing the current situation of mixed teaching in scientific English writing course, and constructing new models for scientific English writing course by combining sociocultural theory, with the expectation of providing practical basis for integrated teaching in scientific English writing.
Copyright (c) 2025 Linfei Zhu, Yuqian Liu http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Based on Cognitive Metaphor
The article analyzes the deep logic behind the language of traditional Chinese medicine, through concrete examples of entity metaphor, spatial metaphor, and structural metaphor. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a profound system with concepts and theories that are replete with cognitive metaphors. In an era of globalization, the dissemination of TCM culture has become a crucial task. While language translation is an essential part, the conveyance of human-centered thinking is equally vital for a comprehensive understanding of TCM. The purpose of this article is to delve into the deep-seated logic within TCM language by examining concrete examples of entity, spatial, and structural metaphors. This is aimed at enhancing the overseas dissemination of TCM culture. The research analyzes real-world examples of entity, spatial, and structural metaphors within the language of TCM. These examples are carefully selected from various TCM classics and contemporary TCM literature. Through the analysis, commonalities in human experience have been identified from the cognitive experience and embodied environment. These commonalities serve as the foundation for a shared understanding. In conclusion, by leveraging metaphorical thinking, clear and accessible cognitive paradigms have been provided for non-TCM-familiar audiences. This research thus paves the way for the more effective overseas dissemination of TCM culture.
Copyright (c) 2025 Zhang Ying http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Application of Smart Course Construction Based On the COST Model in the Teaching of “Civil Engineering Materials”
The course “Civil Engineering Materials” adheres to a student-centered approach, aiming to cultivate “new engineering” applied talents with “practical ability engineering thinking, and craftsmanship spirit”. Through smart course construction, the COST model is used to realize the theoretical and practical path of integrating artificial intelligence into education and teaching, to build a comprehensive teaching system that includes knowledge imparting, ability training, ideological and political integration, and quality improvement.
Copyright (c) 2025 Wenting Hua, Hui Wang, Aihong Qin, Fuli Wang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Reform and Practice of the “Bridge Engineering” Course in the Digital and Intelligent Era
In the digital and intelligent era, the traditional “Bridge Engineering” course is confronted with practical dilemmas such as outdated knowledge systems and disconnection between practical teaching and real-world needs. This study integrates cutting-edge technologies like BIM and knowledge graphs, establishes a dedicated WeChat official account platform for the “Bridge Engineering” course, and builds an intelligent construction workshop with virtual-real interaction. Through these efforts, it systematically reorganizes the course content, constructs a digital platform, and implements industry-education integration practices. By adopting the three-stage progressive teaching model of “Exploring Bridges-Investigating Bridges-Creating Bridges”, a trinity course system of “Culture-Technology-Innovation” is built. Ultimately, an engaging course centered on the core concept of “Discovering Your Beauty Through Bridges” is realized.
Copyright (c) 2025 Aihong Qin, Sai Zhang, Wenting Hua, Liya Han, Linlin Ma, Shouling Luan http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Reconstruction and Practice of Civil Engineering Materials Experiment Course under the Background of New Engineering: Integration of Virtual-Physical Fusion and Industry-Education Collaboration
Under the background of new engineering education, which focuses on the talent cultivation goals of “innovation ability, engineering literacy, and interdisciplinary integration”, the traditional civil engineering materials experiment course is faced with the dual dilemmas of “disconnection between virtual and physical aspects, and separation between teaching and industry”. It is difficult to meet the needs of the modern civil engineering industry for high-quality technical talents. This paper proposes a curriculum reform framework of “virtual-physical fusion + industry-education collaboration”. By constructing a three-stage experimental teaching process of “virtual simulation preview - physical experiment verification - industrial project practice”, and integrating the tripartite resources of “colleges and universities - enterprises - scientific research institutions”, the curriculum reconstruction is realized from four dimensions: teaching content, teaching mode, assessment system, and platform construction. Taking Qingdao City University as an example, this course is a professional basic course. It mainly covers the basic composition, technical performance, quality requirements, and inspection methods of common civil engineering materials. The course focuses on the properties, preparation, application methods, uses, and testing methods of civil engineering materials. Through learning, students can be familiar with the properties of common civil engineering materials, know how to select common civil engineering materials, and understand certain knowledge of storage and preservation; they can reasonably select and correctly use materials according to different engineering conditions, establish a good engineering awareness, and have the basic ability to analyze engineering quality problems caused by materials and put forward corresponding improvement measures, as well as the skills to conduct performance testing and quality evaluation of common civil engineering materials in engineering; students should have basic professional literacy and a good sense of work discipline, a scientific attitude of being serious and careful in work, a certain ability of teamwork, and be able to reasonably divide work according to work tasks, help each other, and complete tasks collaboratively. This reform plan provides a replicable and promotable practical path for the quality improvement and upgrading of the civil engineering materials experiment course under the background of new engineering.
Copyright (c) 2025 Airu Sun, Wenting Hua, Wenwen Xu, Zhe Yang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Enhancing Elementary Chinese Character Instruction through Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence: Practical Pathways and Strategies
Addressing structural challenges in elementary-level Chinese character instruction within International Chinese Language Education, this study explores practical pathways and strategies for transforming pedagogy through digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). It proposes an integrated four-dimensional instructional framework encompassing recognition, reading, writing, and application. In the recognition phase, technologies such as dynamic etymology and augmented reality (AR) are employed to enhance visualization. The reading phase utilizes intelligent speech assessment for precise feedback. The writing phase incorporates stroke order tracking and AI-powered assessment to address specific learning difficulties. In the application phase, adaptive exercises and contextualized scenarios are used to promote the internalization of Chinese character knowledge. Implementation strategies include redefining the teacher’s role, adopting blended learning models, and introducing data-informed interventions. The ultimate objective is to shift Chinese character pedagogy from an experience-driven model to a data-driven paradigm of personalized learning, thus fostering a human-computer collaborative teaching ecosystem.
Copyright (c) 2025 Wang Yijie http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on Interdisciplinary Integration and Construction of the Smart Construction Professional Curriculum Cluster
As the core direction of digital and intelligent transformation in the construction industry, smart construction places heightened demands on the interdisciplinary integration of professional curriculum systems. Centered on the development of a smart construction curriculum cluster, this research explores innovations in the curriculum system within a multi-disciplinary context. Utilizing BIM-VR platforms, robotics engineering, intelligent equipment, and AI technologies as core supports, it facilitates the deep integration of disciplines such as civil engineering, computer science, and automation control. The study proposes curriculum innovation strategies based on the OBE and CDIO models, along with a modular curriculum framework, constructing a four-tiered curriculum cluster (Foundation-Core-Integration-Practice). Practical teaching is enhanced through industry-academia collaboration and the integration of production, education, and research. For curriculum cluster optimization, the study develops a smart construction competency matrix and a sustainable development framework, introducing a dynamic evaluation mechanism to improve the adaptability of the curriculum system and the quality of talent cultivation. The findings provide theoretical support for the reform of smart construction education, promote the development of smart construction programs in higher education institutions, and contribute to the high-quality development of the construction industry.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lijuan Chen http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on Cultivating Agricultural Sentiment among University Students in Agricultural Colleges from the Perspective of Practical Skill Development—A Study Based on Questionnaire Survey and Counselor Perspectives at Qingdao Agricultural University
Against the backdrop of comprehensively advancing rural revitalization and accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, counselors in agricultural colleges shoulder the crucial responsibilities of ideological guidance and practical education. This paper adopts the counselor’s work perspective and uses practical skill development as a starting point. Through a questionnaire survey of 669 students at Qingdao Agricultural University, it analyzes the current status and practical challenges of cultivating students’ sentiment of “knowing, loving, and promoting agriculture” from three dimensions: agricultural cognition, labor experience, and curriculum practice. The findings reveal that while students generally have a basic interest in agriculture, their understanding is shallow; labor practice can effectively strengthen emotional identification, yet the existing practice system suffers from weak integration with students’ majors, monotonous formats, and insufficient depth of student participation. Based on the survey results and the nine core responsibilities of counselors, this paper proposes a three-dimensional “thought-practice-mechanism” pathway for sentiment cultivation, covering ideological value guidance, practice platform construction, integration of academic atmosphere and practice, and career planning guidance. The proposed pathway aims to enhance the effectiveness of ideological and political work in agricultural colleges and provide grassroots references for serving the rural revitalization strategy.
Copyright (c) 2025 Meixiu Li, Lin Qi, Yao Song http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0