Applying Design Thinking in Ecotourism Curriculum Design: The Educational Design Ladder

The design thinking approach transforms student’s learning process to connect with real-world experience, making connections between knowledge and improving critical thinking and problem-solving capability. Previous research has focused on what design thinking is taught (content) and how it is taught (learning modes and assessment). However, there needs to be an integrative approach in the context of ecotourism education. Therefore, applying Wrigley and Straker’s Educational Design Ladder mode, this study develops an Ecotourism Design Thinking Curriculum framework to combine the ecotourism content, teaching/learning mode and assessment.

The launch of the multivariate English education in institutions of higher learning in our country and the curriculum design

At present, with the further deepening of the integration of the world economy, the international exchanges and cooperation continue to increase, and the training mode of the talents must also be internationalized. The students should receive the cultivation of the professional knowledge, and at the same time, they must have a certain ability of the cross-cultural communication and the level of the professional English. In addition, the national medium and long-term educational reform and development plan （2010 - 2020） also proposed the strategic requirements to improve the quality of the higher education and the level of the internationalization, to promote the comprehensive development of the students. Because of this, the national big colleges and universities are carrying out the reform of the university English teaching in different degrees, and have achieved certain results. But today, in terms of the direction of the educational reform of the university English, the academic circles are still unable to reach an agreement. For example, to set the university courses in English, some scholars believe that because the English levels of the high school graduates enhance unceasingly, the courses with the language teaching as the main contents cannot meet the needs of the students, which need to be reduced or even eliminated, and should be replaced by the bilingual teaching with the liberal education as the contents. Also some scholars advocated that the orientation of the university English teaching in the future should be the ESP teaching or the academic English teaching, rather than the traditional English teaching for the humanities.

Curriculum Design for College English Majors from the Perspective of Curriculum Innovation-Taking the Course “College English for Entrepreneurs” as an Example

Curriculum is an important concept in the field of education.Curriculum and teaching design directly affect the effect of teaching.Nowadays,the rapid development of information technology constantly promotes the innovation of educational reform.In order to adapt to the trend of innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities,the reform of college English curriculum should be based on the modern curriculum concept,through the integration of modern information technology,and achieve innovation in curriculum design and teaching methods.Based on the course construction concept of“English+Innovation and Entrepreneurship”,this paper takes the online course“College English for Entrepreneurs”as an example to explore the teaching design ideas of college English majors.This course shows the characteristics of integrating innovation and entrepreneurship education into professional education.

Study On Improving Hotel Management Curriculum Design Based on Action-Oriented Teaching Method

Hotel management of higher vocational education is a demanding specialty that often involves practice in teaching, while employing action-oriented teaching method can effectively improve students＇ comprehensive professional ability. In this paper, the author first makes an introduction of action-oriented teaching method, and then analyzes some principles of applying it to hotel management curriculum, and finally, some suggestions are put forward for the design of hotel management curriculum based on action-oriented teaching method.

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.

Research on the Design and Implementation of Middle School Physical Education Curriculum Based on the Process Model

For a long time,the education work in China has been deeply affected by the target model.With the development of the times and the continuous reform of education,the impact of process model on education has become increasingly prominent.It does not only give full play to the internal value of the curriculum content,but also cultivate students5 personality and subjectivity.Taking the middle school physical education curriculum design as an example,this paper explores the practical application of process model for reference.

Applying Communicative Language Teaching in Classroom English Language Lesson Curriculum

This article provides us a specific classroom English language lesson curriculum designed for CLT,attached with a brief lesson plan and some relevant teaching materials.In the introduction,this article first explains the different English teaching methods coming through the last century and the conception and burgeoning of the CLT approach in language teaching,followed by its primary principles as presented by different scholars.Thereafter,the rationales for each activity and the reasons for the choices within the lesson plan are elaborated in detail.Last but not least,the article further evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson plan,including the method used,activity types,choice of text,etc.

Curriculum Design on MA Translating and Interpreting in China

Thanks to the vibrant cultural,political and economic exchanges within global village,there is a huge demand to cultivate qual-ified translators and interpreters who are up to the task of bridging cultural and linguistic gaps.Based on her own hands-on experienceof studying translating and interpreting in the UK,the author aims to design a translating and interpreting curriculum based on the needsof Chinese MTI students.This paper will elaborate on the underpinning educational philosophy of this MTI course,the intended goals ofteaching and as well as a detailed design of a two-year course curriculum.

Designing a medical ethics curriculum in ophthalmology

Ethical principles form a bedrock to medical practice in any specialty,guiding physicians to appropriate attitudes and behaviors.A formal ethics curriculum can be difficult to generate de novo in an ophthalmology training program.A number of barriers exist in most ophthalmology departments:trainees may think ethics is of secondary importance compared to core basic and clinical science topics;most ophthalmology faculty have no formal degree in medical ethics;there is limited didactic time with competing academic,clinical,and surgical priorities;work-hours regulations may limit the time available to deliver“para-professional”lectures;and there is a belief that the medical ethics lectures during medical school is a sufficient amount of coursework to last through a physician’s career with no need for continuing professional development.The four pillars of medical ethics are beneficence,non-maleficence,autonomy,and justice.In addition,morals,ethics,and professionalism are important aspects of sound medical practice.A curriculum specific to medical ethics in ophthalmology can be developed in any of our sub-specialties and include lectures,curated readings,case rounds,and clinic wrap-up sessions.Ethical considerations are part of everyday clinical practice,and a structured ethics curriculum can be incorporated into ophthalmology training programs.The concept of backward design can be used to structure the curriculum,starting with the expected outcome,then designing authentic assessments,and finally putting together a learning plan that has students actively involved in ethical discussions.This paper will provide a guide to developing an ethics curriculum for an ophthalmology training program utilizing the concept of backwards design and guide the reader through the process of developing expected learning outcomes,authentic assessments,and a unified learning plan.

Cultivation of Translators for Multimodal Translation in the New Media Age

In the 21st century,the development of digital and new media technologies has ushered in an age of pervasive multimodal communication,which has significantly amplified the role of multimodal translation in facilitating crosscultural exchanges.Despite the profound impact of these developments,the prevailing translation pedagogy remains predominantly focused on the enhancement of linguistic translation skills,with noticeable neglect of the imperative to cultivate students’competencies in multimodal translation.Based on the distinctive characteristics and challenges that multimodal translation presents in the context of new media,this study delves into the formulation of educational objectives and curriculum design for the training of multimodal translators.The intent is to propose a framework that can guide the preparation of translators who are adept and equipped to navigate the complexities and demands of the contemporary age.

Improving Computer Science Curriculum and Teaching in the New Information Age

This article presents the progress of Project 101,an initiative starting from December 2021,to im-prove computer science curriculum and teaching in top Chinese universities,in order to meet the demand of computer science eduction in the new information age.Project 101 aims at improving classroom teaching,while focusing on the development of core courses,core textbooks,core practice platforms,as well as core fac-ulty training.We present an overview of the organiza-tion and plan of Project 101,as well as the current prog-ress after two years’efforts from the working group of Project 101.Finally,we will also discuss tentative future plans aiming at improving computer science education in a large number of universities based on the current results.

Needs Analysis in the Curriculum Design of an EAP Course

With the growing demand in EAP(English for Academic Purposes) course in international universities,the curriculum designof it deserves worldwide attention.This paper is to analyze why NA(needs analysis) is a determining factor in the curriculum design ofan EAP course and critically evaluate the NA of an EAP course in an international university.

A Knowledge Graph based Software Engineering Curriculum Design Method

New theories,methodologies,and technologies have been continuously invented and widely applied in modern software development,along with many new tools and best practices that are of remarkable significance in the software industry.In Software Engineering(SE)programs of universities,it is quite difficult for their curricula to chase after the fast-evolving technology trend.As a consequence,there have been significant challenges in designing an evolvable SE curriculum.In this paper,we present a knowledge graph based curriculum design method for SE programs.Knowledge Points(KPs)are organized into a multi-layer and multi-dimensionally annotated knowledge graph called SEKG,and five principles are applied to partition the SEKG into a set of inter-related courses.Metrics for evaluating the quality of an SE curriculum are briefly discussed.This method can not only help design a systematic curriculum from existing software engineering KPs but also facilitate curriculum evolution to adapt to technology trends.

Investigation into the knowledge base of TEFL teachers in China

The key issues and challenges facing TEFL teachers in China with respect to prospective teacher preparation and professional development are discussed. Drawing upon earlier research on conceptual frameworks, the knowledge base of pre-service teachers is examined through research into the curriculums in TEFL education across diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A comparative study of the curriculum structures in the education of TEFL teachers reveals a number of key areas of concern： the main hindrance to the development of a stronger knowledge base of pre-service teachers lies in the serious shortage of pedagogical content knowledge, fundamental pedagogical knowledge that are currently available, as well as with the overall inadequacy of practicum hours. It strongly argues for the breadth versus depth in course design and calls for the imperative to reconceptualize the knowledge base of pre-service teachers.

The Importance of Learning Chinese Outside Classroom(A Study of Good Chinese Learners at The University of Hong Kong)

This is the author’s second consecutive year of doing the research.As the economy of China is booming,there is a rapid increase in the number of foreign students coming to The University of Hong Kong to learn Chinese.As Chinese is one of the popular subjects for them to choose,in 2019,there are around 1000 foreign students(undergraduates or exchange students)learning Chinese as a foreign language course.A language teacher is a facilitator and an instructor of Chinese learning for foreign students.However,in the real world,there are always some good language learners and some less talented language learners in one classroom.So,what is the secret of the good Chinese learners?What can the language instructors do in order to support good Chinese learners and help the less talented learners to learn Chinese?In the TESOL field,there are a lot of researches have been done by scholars.In the early 1970s,several researchers isolated and defined the concept of good language learner.But in teaching Chinese as a foreign language field,there are relatively fewer researches.So,from January 2017 to May 2019,I conducted a survey about good Chinese learners in CHIN9503 and CHIN9504 classes.The survey consisted of an interview with several questions and the author will discuss the result of a survey and its implications in this paper.This research is done in a macro way rather than micro way.Thus,this holistic research focuses on finding good Chinese learners rather than focusing on learners’individual differences.

The Basic Competences Can Be Developed Through the Dual Modality in a High Vulnerability Professional Technical License

In the context of professional technical education,dual modality has been a commitment of the Chilean Ministry of Education to improve professional technical training in high school.The change has involved a curricular innovation around the development of basic competences where,in addition to the teacher and the traditional classroom,other agents and other scenarios that share the work of teaching concur.In this context,the research consigned,according to its objectives and methodological formulation,describes the characteristics of the dual professional technical training of the administration specialty of the Monseñor Guillermo Carlos Hartl Educational Complex of the Pitrufquén Commune,in Chile.It is intended to investigate the effectiveness of the integrated curriculum through the assessment of achievement of the basic competencies of students who are in the 4th middle year of said specialty(with dual mode),in direct relation to the required graduate and professional profile and in contrast,with that of students of the specialty of“electricity”,without the dual modality.

A Tentative Approach to Hidden Moral and Political Education in English-Major Courses in China-A Case Study of the Audio-Visual English Speaking Course

This essay proposes a tentative approach to the implementation path and construction of teaching design mode of hidden M&P(moral and political)education in English-major courses in China.The main research literature review about this theme in recent years can roughly fall into three categories,namely,studies on the integration of M&P elements in teaching,studies on tentative system construction of M&P education or of a certain English course for English majors,and studies on using a certain teaching mode as vehicle of M&P teaching content.An open mode for curriculum design is thereby proposed based on a case analysis of the main textbook of AESC(the Audio-visual English Speaking Course)offered by Taizhou University,in the hope that the power of hidden M&P education will be manifested as it is integrated into English-major courses.

ARCHITECTURE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING AT GEORGIA TECH:TEACHING DESIGN+TECHNOL OGY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

Integrative approaches to architectural design+environmental technology pedagogy are essential in educating future generations to respond to impending building energy use challenges.This paper will describe new approaches to incorporating building physics and building technology in the design studio via a diverse cohort of students and faculty,with strong emphasis placed on the development of innovative architectural strategies operating at the intersection of urban demographics,house and housing design,building performance,and sustainability.The United States Department of Energy reports that our buildings account for forty percent of all energy consumed nationally.Our focus on high performance buildings at the Georgia Tech College of Architecture aims to reduce that percentage and meet the rising demand for design and building performance professionals to evaluate the environmental impact of design decisions.Continuing a twenty-five-year trajectory of research leadership,Tech students and faculty are leading the way in digital design,building simulation,engineering,and construction integration.Over the past four years,students from various schools across campus have been working together in a seminar and design studio setting to expand 21st century housing options.Changing urban demographics,sustainability targets,and alternative energy requirements are investigated through smartly researched and elegantly designed housing and public space propositions.The move from an ecologically aware architecture towards an architecture immersed in the emerging debates about carbon footprint and energy consumption is in part driven by increasing international concern over resource availability and delivery.Through reduced costs of alternative energy capture,higher efficiencies,rapid evolution of upstream technologies and applications and more robust software platforms along with growing social,political and economic debate,the definition of sustainability is evolving - moving to transform integral parts of archi-tectural practice and education from a primarily aesthetic and assembly oriented tra-jectory to a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between design thinking and building performance.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING ON CAMPUS CASE STUDIES FROM UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST

College campuses pride themselves in being leaders in promoting innovation in both technical and theoretical aspects of all fields of study, including sustainability. The drive for sustainability in higher education has become institutionalized in many college campuses in the form of offices of sustainability, as well as membership in the American Association for Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). In parallel, but not always in concert, are more grass-roots efforts by students to promote sustainability through recycling programs, urban agriculture, and similar initiatives. Students are often frustrated between the classroom lessons they learn about sustainability and the slow adoption of sustainable practices in the “real-world,” including on campus. In order to address this issue, faculty have begun to engage students in the sustainability challenges facing their own campuses. The Journal of Green Building showcases these projects in the New Directions in Teaching and Research section of the journal. As part of this series, this article will highlight a course at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in which students engage in green infrastructure planning projects for the campus.

Making Sense of Interdisciplinary General Education Curriculum Design: Case Study of Common Core Curriculum at the University of Hong Kong

Purpose:This research is an interview-based study that captures the academics’perspectives toward the planning and design of an interdisciplinary General Education Curriculum for undergraduate students in the Chinese context,using the Common Core Curriculum at the University of Hong Kong as a case study.Design/Approach/Methods:A total of 28 academics with various levels of academic ranking,disciplinary context,proven teaching excellence,and research productivities were individually invited for and consented to a semi-structured and face-to-face interview.Findings:This article suggests four fundamental and interrelated dimensions for consideration when structuring an interdisciplinary General Education Curriculum,namely,how to design,what is worth learning,how to learn and teach,and how to know students have learned.It is suggested that the ideal curriculum should remain coherent and coordinated,broad and balanced,as well as open and flexible,ensuring the capture of knowledge,skills,and attitudes,with the facilitation of active,authentic,and contextualized pedagogies and assessments.Originality/Value:This article has the potential of providing insight for policymakers and educators around the world to better structure an interdisciplinary General Education Curriculum by creating an overall springboard for future discussion.They can also integrate these evidence-based elements and strategies into their everyday practices.