Study on Talent Cultivation Mode and Teaching Methods Reform in Military Academics

Abstract

Military talents are those who have higher culture and scientific quality, much strong innovation consciousness and thinking ability. The overall objective of military talent training is to cultivate the comprehensive-quality military personnel that meet the requirements of military modernization and preparations for military struggle. In this paper, we construct the military talent training objectives model, and on this basis, we propose the innovative military talent training mode, from the perspective of curriculum content system and talent quality assurance system. Military Talent Training Objectives In March 2004, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Staff put forward Talent Training Objectives Model of Military Academies, presenting detailed explanation and analysis on the overall objectives and sub objectives of talent training in military academies. In general, talent training objectives model consists of overall objectives, sub objectives and the knowledge, ability, quality that support each sub objective. The concrete structure of military talent training objectives is shown in Figure 1: Figure 1. Concrete structure of military talent training objectives As mentioned in the Talent Training Objectives Model of Military Academies, the overall objective of military talent training is through undergraduate education and officer basic training, to cultivate the comprehensive-quality military personnel that meet the requirements of military modernization and preparations for military struggle, and lay a solid foundation to serve as outstanding commanding officer, adviser, scientist or technical experts. According to the model, under the overall objective, there are five sub objectives: political thought, military base, scientific culture, professional competence and physical and mental health. International Conference on Economy, Management and Education Technology (ICEMET 2015) © 2015. The authors Published by Atlantis Press 227 Each sub objective is decomposed into three elements: knowledge, ability and quality, and every element for its corresponding objective are supported by some specific essentials. The general requirements and specific essentials of all the five sub objectives are shown in Table 1: Table 1. Requirements and essentials of the sub objectives Sub Objective Item Description political thought general requirements Clarify the basic standards in terms of political theory, political behavior, occupation attitude and moral character, etc. specific essentials (1) Master the basic principles of Marxism and related humanities and social sciences knowledge; (2) Possess the necessary ability of political and moral behavior; (3) Establish the correct ideals, beliefs and a good quality of thought; (4) Abide by the law, and obey orders. military base general requirements Clarify the basic standards in terms of military basic knowledge, basic skill and behavior criterion, etc. specific essentials (1) Master military common knowledge and essential military theory; (2) Know the development situation and trends of military science and technology; (3) Master the necessary military skills; (4) Have a certain organizational and command capabilities; (5) Develop good soldier temperament and style. scientific culture general requirements Clarify the basic standards in terms of scientific knowledge, cognitive ability and cultural accomplishment, etc. specific essentials (1) Systematically master the basic theory of natural science and social science; (2) Know the development trends of science and technology; (3) Have strong thinking ability, practical ability, expression ability, collaboration ability and ability to acquire knowledge; (4) Possess good scientific literacy and cultural literacy. professional competence general requirements Clarify the basic standards in terms of professional knowledge, academic level, working ability and innovative quality, etc. specific essentials (1) Systematically master the basic theory and basic knowledge of the main discipline; (2) Know the frontier of the main discipline; (3) Have good basic skills of professional and the initial capacity to engage in the practical work; (4) Grasp the research methods of the main discipline, and have preliminary scientific research ability; (5) Have good professional quality, strong innovation sense and wide professional adaptation. physical and mental quality general requirements Clarify the basic standards in terms of physical quality and mental state. specific essentials (1) master the General knowledge of sports and psychology; (2) have The basic skills of sports, good psychological adjustment ability; (3) good at organizing military training; (4) have good Health awareness, strong physique and mental health.