Solutions to Teaching Reform Challenges of Elective Courses under the Background of New Liberal Arts:Taking International Trade in Services Course as an Example

Variations in the allocation of university resources,teachers’course selection preferences and teaching commitment levels,as well as students’course preferences and assessment requirements,create subjective differences.These differences,compounded by the demands of the new liberal arts reform,place significant challenges and pressure on elective course instructors.To meet these demands,elective course teachers should enhance their teaching methods and explore new instructional models.The International Trade in Services course,for instance,has implemented six areas of curriculum reform,enriching the practice of elective course improvement.

Curriculum Reform Practices in “Cosmetic Product Formulation Design and Preparation Technology” Under the Perspective of Integration of Industry, Education, and Research

With the upgrading of industries,the cosmetics industry has posed new requirements for technical talents.As a professional core course in cosmetic technology,“Cosmetic Product Formulation Design and Preparation Technology”serves as the foundation for cultivating students’abilities in cosmetic development and preparation.To foster high-quality skilled talents capable of adapting to the rapid growth of color cosmetics and to better promote the deep integration of scientific and technological industries with curriculum teaching,the teacher team embarked on active explorations and practical teaching research for curriculum teaching reform from four dimensions:strengthening top-level design,enriching teaching content,optimizing teaching design,and reforming assessment methods.These efforts have enhanced students’comprehensive vocational qualities and innovative consciousness,contributing to the teaching reform in higher vocational colleges under the integration of industry,education,and research.

Teaching Reform and Practice of Finance under the Background of New Liberal Arts

Under the background of new liberal arts,the problems existing in the teaching process of Finance were re-examined.For instance,the setting of teaching objectives does not meet the requirements of construction of new liberal arts,and teaching content emphasizes theory;teaching method is single,and teaching assessment is not reasonable.It is proposed that the curriculum reform should be carried out from five dimensions:teaching objective,teaching content,teaching method,practice system and teaching evaluation,so as to meet the requirements of construction of new liberal arts.

Teaching Reform of “Nursing of Traditional Chinese Medicine” Course Based on OBE Concept

Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)nursing is one of the important disciplines in TCM.It is based on TCM theory and combined with modern nursing theory and technology,aiming to provide comprehensive and individualized nursing services.With the changes in the medical environment and the continuous improvement of people’s health needs,the teaching of TCM nursing is facing new challenges and opportunities.This paper aims to discuss the teaching reform of TCM nursing course based on the concept of outcome-based education(OBE)or student-centered teaching.The significance of this study is to provide theoretical basis and practical guidance for the teaching reform of TCM nursing course,and to promote the development and progress of TCM nursing education.Through the teaching reform based on OBE concept,we can better cultivate TCM nursing talents with innovative spirit and practical skills,and contribute to the development of TCM.

Practice on “China’s Photovoltaic World No.1” Integrated into the Curriculum Ideological and Political Teaching

While teaching professional knowledge,higher education should organically introduce moral education into classroom teaching,strengthen ideological and political teaching,and realize the goal of moral education.Photovoltaic industry is the only industry in China that ranks first in the world.Putting the concept of“China's PV world first”into the classroom teaching of related disciplines,especially into the teaching of related major courses,has a great promoting effect on improving young students’patriotism and family love,inspiring young students to strive hard for China’s science and technology,inspiring young students’innovative spirit and ability,etc.Taking“China’s PV World No.1”as an example,this paper guides students to establish noble moral character and hard-working spirit from various angles,such as relevant typical cases,relevant data,and relevant foreign reports.It also guides students to establish national pride,carry forward the spirit of self-improvement,build national self-confidence and patriotism,and inspire students to establish the belief of striving for science and technology,and implement it in practical study.

Practical Teaching Design of Ecotourism Course under the Construction of Park Cities:A Case Study of Qinglong Lake Ecological Wetland Park

The construction of park cities makes it possible for the popularization of ecotourism,and lays resource conditions and product foundation for the practical teaching of ecotourism course.In this paper,natural ecological resources and ecological leisure and recreation in Qinglong Lake Ecological Wetland Park were analyzed,and a series of practical teaching projects can be designed based on ecological cognition education,ecological responsibility,ecological experience,ecological environmental protection publicity and ecological tourism scenic spot management,as well as the teaching requirements of ecotourism course.

Improving Classroom Teaching Quality of Architectural CAD Through the Integration of Competition Content

Architectural Computer-Aided Design(CAD)is a highly technical and practical course and is also a course where its knowledge can be directly applied in the working field,which is especially important for higher vocational students majoring in architecture.In order to improve the teaching quality of this course,this paper proposes the integration of competition content into teaching under the based on the original syllabus.Therefore,the content of the“Reading and Drafting of Construction Drawings”competition is integrated into the teaching of this course,so as to realize the balanced development of teaching and competition,enhance students’professional skills and practical ability,and help students adapt to the development of the industry.With that,the goal of personnel training in higher vocational colleges can be achieved.

Teaching Reform of Vehicle Engineering Specialty based on Outcomes-based Education Concept

In view of the problem of the teaching effect of the vehicle specialty courses,this paper analyzes the training objectives of the courses,determines the teaching contents and relevant teaching methods,and provides specific teaching measures to improve the students'ability to solve practical problems and employment ability,so as to cultivate the application-oriented talents with innovation ability and practical ability that meet the needs of the society.

Analysis of the Application of the Flipped Classroom in the Teaching of College Education Courses

The flipped classroom model is a method of educational reform that meets the needs of information technology development.On the one hand,it can promote the development of innovative and applicable human resources and improve the level of individual learning of university students.On the other hand,it can encourage the practice of teaching students using modern technologies and the need for teachers to master the use of the flipped classroom in higher education.Beginning with updating concepts and raising awareness,teachers need to change their learning habits and traditional teaching methods to facilitate the development of pedagogical reforms further.This paper introduces the concept and characteristics of the classroom.It proposes strategies for applying the flipped classroom,including organizing teaching activities,setting learning objectives,and micro-video design and production.

Cultural Perspective in ESL Curriculum Development

This paper probes into culture teaching in a second language syllabus. The author insists that cultural awareness and competence are necessary parts in second or foreign language teaching and learning and cultural factors must be taken into account in ESL syllabus design. This thesis also gives an analysis of the concept of culture, what a cultural syllabus is and its contents in culture teaching.

English Curriculum Design in the Globalization Context

The educational objectives of the globalized world require that curriculum designers consider the globe a whole system in their curriculum design to cultivate students＇ globalization awareness by means of overcoming the limitations of potent language teaching. English curriculum design and teaching should aim to enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge and develop their comprehensive qualities, including attitudes and skills for the daily life of a responsible citizen in this multicultural and interdependent world. And the cultivation of affective output, values, self-esteem and faith should be involved in the English curriculum design as well. Thus, the two functions of English curriculum, instrument and humanity, can be performed.

Reconstruction of Teachers’Competencies:A Key Support for the Digital Transformation in Education

With the adoption of competency reconstructing path of functional analysis in the organizational behavior theory,and the consideration of the core mission and attributes of educational organizations plus the urgency for digital transformation,this paper concludes four pillar competencies for teachers:curriculum development and teaching competency,human-computer collaboration competency,effective moral education competency,and self-growth competency.From the perspective of supporting the digital transformation in education,curriculum development and teaching competency is the premise and guarantee of“learning-centered”;and human-computer collaboration competency is the transformation direction of teachers’information and communications technology capabilities in smart environments;effective moral education competency determines the primary role of teachers in the process of digital transformation;and self-growth competency is the purpose and means of digital existence.Teacher education needs to face up to the current problems in teacher capacity development and reshape teacher education around the core competencies required by digital transformation.