Application of a Science-Education Integration Experimental Platform in Research-Oriented Teaching of Marine Technology

Abstract

With the continuous rise in global demands for marine strategy and the in-depth advancement of new engineering education reform, the cultivation of marine technology professionals is shifting from a knowledge-transfer-oriented model toward a research- and innovation-driven paradigm. However, at the undergraduate level, current teaching practices still commonly face challenges such as the disconnection between classroom instruction and scientific research, insufficient experimental resources, and the absence of a systematic framework for fostering students’ innovative capabilities. Against this backdrop, an integrated science–education experimental platform characterized by standardization, informatization, and digitalization has been introduced. This study leverages scientific research resources to reinforce teaching and replaces traditional didactic instruction with research-oriented pedagogy in core courses of marine technology. By constructing an end-to-end science–education integration model, restructuring the practical teaching system, and optimizing the evaluation mechanism of talent cultivation, this work effectively enhances students’ engineering practice ability, research thinking, and innovative design competence, thereby establishing a replicable framework for experimental teaching reform. The results demonstrate that the science–education integration experimental platform exerts a significant positive impact on teaching effectiveness and offers substantial value for pedagogical innovation in marine technology education. It provides an important reference for promoting the transformation of undergraduate education in marine disciplines under the context of new engineering education in China.