优化预答辩制度提升硕士学位论文质量的探索与实践——以吉首大学文学与新闻传播学院为例

Optimization of the Pre-defense System to Enhance the Quality of Master's Degree Theses— A Case Study in the College of Literature and Journalism of Jishou University

硕士学位论文质量在整个研究生培养质量体系中占据核心地位,是研究生培养水平的重要体现。民族地区地方高校由于生源质量和培养条件的影响,硕士学位论文质量同部委高校、东部高校相比一直存在较大的差距。吉首大学文学与新闻传播学院通过预答辩制度的设置,以及对预答辩功能定位、程序设置、审核要点和结论使用的优化,使硕士学位论文的质量得到了有效的保障,水平得到了切实的提高,其探索示范意义明显,可供其他高校在研究生培养中借鉴和参考。

. The quality of a master＇s degree thesis as an important indicator of the quality of graduate study reflects the level of graduate training provided by an institution. Due to limitations in terms of student background and training conditions, the quality of master＇s degree theses produced by schools in ethnic regions is usually lower compared to universities directly under the Ministry of Education or those in Eastern China. However, by adopting a thesis predefense system with optimized func tions, program settings, evaluation points and use of conclusions, the College of Literature and Journalism of Jishou University has been able to enhance the quality of master＇s degree theses prepared by its students. Its experience may provide a useful les son for other universities in their efforts to ensure the quality of their master＇s Drograrns.