Teaching Reform Research Articles

Exploring Undergraduate EFL Students’ Experiences of Task-based Language Learning in China

Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) is a frequently used strategy in college English teaching. However, the appropriateness of TBLT in the Chinese context is still under suspicion. To fill research gaps, this research aims to explore the undergraduate EFL students’ experiences of TBLL in a specific university in China. This research has chosen the qualitative approach as the research method to have a in-depth investigation of this issue. The results show that all the participants believe TBLT is effective for English learning compared with traditional teaching methods. However, participants also point out some relevant problems existing in the implementation of TBLT. This research makes some implications for the reform of college English teaching.

Reform of teaching and practice of the integrated teaching method BOPPPS-PBL in the course “clinical haematological test technique”

BackgroundIn order to meet the demand for laboratory talents in the clinical laboratory industry and address the current curriculum characteristics and shortcomings of the teaching mode of “Clinical Hematology Laboratory Technology”, we investigated the effectiveness of the bridge-in, objective, pre-assessment, participatory learning, post-assessment, and summary model combined with problem-based learning (BOPPPS-PBL) in undergraduate teaching of this course.MethodSeventy students majoring in Medical Laboratory Technology from the Army Medical University in the past 5 years have been selected and divided into two groups with the same teaching content and time. The control group (2015 and 2016 grades) used traditional teaching methods, while the experimental group (2017, 2018 and 2019 grades) used the BOPPPS-PBL model. After class, diverse evaluation methods were used to analyze the formative and summative exam scores of the two groups of students.ResultsAfter the reform, students performed significantly better in exams than before. In addition, the new teaching methods have had a positive impact, with students demonstrating high motivation for self-directed learning and problem-solving abilities.ConclusionCompared to traditional teaching methods. The BOPPPS-PBL integrated case study education model is a relatively effective teaching method to improve students’ problem-solving ability and comprehensive practical ability.

Multi-method integrated experimental teaching reform of a programming course based on the OBE-CDIO model under the background of engineering education

Under the background of engineering education professional certification, the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) education concept of “output-oriented” has been paid more and more attention. The traditional experimental teaching of programming course often focuses on the teaching of theoretical knowledge, and lacks the cultivation of students’ practical ability and innovative spirit. Engineering education puts forward new requirements for the teaching mode of program design course. The experimental teaching of programming courses requires further reform and innovation to cultivate high-quality technical engineering talents with good social responsibility, teamwork ability, and innovative thinking ability. Guided by the theory of engineering education combined with the educational philosophy of Conceive–Design–Implement–Operate (CDIO) and OBE, this paper carried out the reform of experimental teaching of programming course among students majoring in computer science and technology and information security. This teaching reform aimed to better cultivate students’ practical ability, innovation ability, and knowledge-integrated application ability, considering the course concept, course design, course implementation, and course operation, and exploring the practice of teaching process reconfiguration, teaching content organization, and teaching method integration. This multi-integration experimental teaching reform was found to fully mobilize students’ learning enthusiasm, tap into students’ potential, greatly improve students’ comprehensive practical ability, effectively achieve course goals, and lay a solid foundation for subsequent professional course learning. This teaching mode has been practically applied in current experimental teaching and is widely recognized by students, providing a reference for improving teaching quality.

Teaching reform of "Signal Processing" course based on Python

In electronic information majors, "Signals and Systems" and "Digital Signal Processing" are core foundational courses that bridge previous courses and advanced courses, it integrate knowledge from circuit analysis, advanced mathematics, and complex functions into essential courses like communication principles and digital signal processing, with a lot of knowledge,wide coverage,and strong theoretical characteristics.This paper proposes a teaching reform of the "Signal and Systems" course based on Python,introducing the language of Python in teaching can enable students to further understand the course of Signals and Systems, which can improve students' interest in learning and thus increase their learning motivation.

Exploration and Practice of Teaching Reform of Robotics Engineering Specialty Based on Project-based Teaching

With the rapid development of science and technology, the new research direction of robotics is also getting more and more attention. The teaching reform of robotics engineering based on project-based teaching should break the traditional teaching mode. Through the introduction of practical projects, students can not only master the theoretical knowledge they have learned, but also develop a strong application ability in the process of internship. This reform of teaching is not only conducive to the cultivation of students comprehensive ability, but also adapts to the needs of society for robotics talents. Through project-based teaching, students can have a deeper understanding of the core principles and application situations of robotics and have a deeper knowledge of their future work.

Analysis of College English Classroom Teaching Based on Optimization of Cross Cultural Communication Ability

With the continuous deepening of globalization, cross-cultural communication skills have become an important goal in cultivating English talents. As the main battlefield for cultivating cross-cultural communication talents, college English classrooms should adapt to the needs of the times, optimize teaching concepts and methods, and enhance students cross-cultural communication abilities. This article analyzes the advantages of English classroom teaching in universities under the optimization of cross-cultural communication skills, points out the existing problems in current teaching, and proposes corresponding optimization strategies, in order to provide reference for the reform of English teaching in universities.

Innovation and Exploration of School-enterprise Curriculum Co-construction Mode for Business English Majors in the Era of Big Data

With the rapid development of information technology and the advent of the era of big data, the changing demand for business English talents has put forward new requirements for the development of business English teaching. Based on the theoretical foundation of the school-enterprise curriculum co-construction mode of the business English major, this paper sorts out the innovative ideas of the school-enterprise curriculum co-construction of the business English major. On this basis, it proposes implementation paths for the school-enterprise course co-construction mode, such as strengthening the cooperation and coordination between schools and enterprises, improving teachers' innovative ability and students' practical application ability, and optimizing the evaluation of course effects. This paper provides some ideas for cultivating business English talents to meet the needs of society and promoting the reform and innovation of business English teaching.

Exploration of Curriculum Reform of Main Japanese Courses Focusing on Curriculum Ideology and Politics and Online Teaching-- Take Business Japanese Listening as an example

The application of generative artificial intelligence tools in the field of education, especially in the online course construction, has attracted more and more attention. These tools can provide customized learning resources and feedback according to students personalized needs, so as to effectively improve students learning effect. At the same time, foreign language education can use digital technology to better serve the moral education of people, and AIGC technology gives us more technology and means. Taking the construction of Business Japanese Listening as an example, by using AIGC tools such as voice generation and AI digital human, we can quickly and conveniently produce dynamic business listening materials and animated sections of Chinese cultural stories, which can help students improve the efficiency of listening practice and promote cultural education. The production process itself can also help teachers grow up, so that teachers can realize the transformation from content teacher to content producer in the digital age. Therefore, innovation in course content through AIGC tool is an important path for the online teaching reform of foreign language courses, including Japanese.

Research and Application of University English Writing Teaching Reform Based on Data Mining

Based on big data mining and learning analysis technology, this paper systematically summarizes the theoretical basis of network-based college students' English writing skills training mode and discusses the reform and application of college English writing teaching. By mining network data, establishing corresponding writing training database and writing corpus, and at the same time strengthening writing teaching methods with the help of existing network corpus. Students learn through reading, imitation and innovation in the course, and receive psychological and motivation training. The research shows how data mining ability can test the data production ability of front-line authors, and test the ability of front-line teachers to cultivate students' autonomous learning and self-adaptation. It is emphasized that this teaching mode updates the knowledge structure of front-line teachers and cultivates new teachers who combine knowledge with technology. By providing innovative methods to optimize the teaching process, it is expected to effectively improve students' writing ability.

College English Smart Classroom Learning Model Utilizing Data Mining Technology

The integration of Internet technology and the collaborative development of smart classrooms is an essential step for colleges and universities to advance English instruction reform. This study utilized data mining (DM) technology to analyze the learning process in college English smart classrooms. The results indicate that the DM algorithm used in this study outperforms the other two algorithms across all metrics. After conducting 15 experiments, the centrality of the DM algorithm in this study reached 0.58, exceeding the ant colony algorithm's centrality of 0.42. The decision tree algorithm exhibited the lowest centrality, reaching a maximum value of only 0.39. Consequently, the methodology utilized in this study demonstrates a significant centrality within the classroom, indicating its suitability for investigating University English smart classroom learning. Hence, implementing a University English smart classroom learning model utilizing DM technology represents the primary approach to achieving intelligent education.

Construction of a four-dimensional nurturing model for the cultivation of applied innovative talents in inland waterway ship and ocean engineering majors

This study aims to establish a four-dimensional nurturing model tailored for the cultivation of applied innovative talents within the inland waterway ship and ocean engineering majors. By conducting a thorough analysis of the current state of professional talent cultivation and identifying the principal challenges, the study delineates the theoretical underpinnings and constituent elements of the four-dimensional nurturing model. Furthermore, it investigates the model's application in the construction of curricular systems, the reform of practical teaching, the cultivation of innovative capabilities, and the enhancement of humanistic qualities. The research employs case analysis to empirically test the effectiveness of the model and devises an evaluation index system to assess its outcomes. Results indicate that the four-dimensional nurturing model significantly enhances students' comprehensive abilities, offering fresh perspectives and methodologies for professional talent development. Lastly, the study proposes recommendations for policy formulation and future research directions.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Experimental Teaching Satisfaction Based on ISM-MICMAC

The satisfaction with experimental teaching is of utmost importance for improving educational quality, promoting student development, and fostering the professional growth of teachers. Researching the factors influencing satisfaction with experimental teaching, as well as the hierarchical relationships and mechanisms of action among these factors, provides significant theoretical foundations and practical guidance for conducting scientific and targeted reforms in experimental teaching. Based on literature research and questionnaire surveys, fifteen factors affecting experimental teaching satisfaction were selected across five dimensions: teachers, curriculum, students, environment, and interaction. The Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) was used to reveal the hierarchical relationships among these factors, and the Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to a Classification (MICMAC) method was employed to validate the model’s scientific validity and assess the driving forces and dependencies of each factor. The research results indicate that self-efficacy, academic emotions, perceived course value, teacher-student interaction, and peer interaction are direct factors influencing experimental teaching satisfaction and exhibit a high level of interdependence. Teacher’s teaching competence, laboratory management, course content, course resources, and laboratory environment are deeper influencing factors with strong driving forces, positively impacting both the direct factors and intermediary factors such as teaching models and course assessment. Based on the analysis results, improvement strategies, and recommendations are proposed to enhance the quality of experimental teaching and the effectiveness of talent development.

Guided by the Teacher Teaching Ability Competition, Promoting the Digital Reform of Teaching

In the current context of industrial digital transformation and upgrading, the digital transformation and upgrading of vocational education is imperative. This article analyzes the current situation of digital teaching in vocational colleges, combined with the analysis of the teaching ability competition plan of the National Vocational Skills Competition for Teachers, and explores and analyzes the specific measures for the reform of digital teaching in vocational colleges during the digital transformation process: (1) Improving and optimizing digital infrastructure, creating a new environment for digital teaching, (2) Using teaching ability competitions as a driving force to promote digital classroom reform, (3) Putting effort into the technological application to improve the digital literacy and execution ability of teachers.

Hybrid teaching after COVID-19: advantages, challenges and optimization strategies

BackgroundIn the post-pandemic era of higher education, hybrid teaching has emerged as a prevalent approach and is anticipated to persist as a defining trend in the future teaching reforms worldwide. However, despite its widespread adoption, certain limitations have become apparent. The objective of this study is to identify the genuine factors that impact students’ performance, explore strategies that teachers can employ to enhance their teaching effectiveness and enhance students’ academic self-efficacy.MethodsThe study was performed among undergraduate medical students enrolled in Physiology course at Harbin Medical University in 2020 and 2022. Since 2020, influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, a hybrid teaching method based on an established offline teaching model called BOPPPS was implemented. A questionnaire was performed in both 2020 and 2022 to evaluate students’ satisfaction and efficiency of our hybrid teaching. A comparison was also carried out on the final examination scores of students majoring in Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy across the years 2020 to 2022.ResultsThe final examination scores of students in 2022 were significantly lower than those in 2020 and 2021 both in Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy majors. There was also a decrease of the score in students of Clinical Pharmacy in 2021 compared to 2020. The questionnaire indicated that over half (52.0%) of the students in 2022 preferred offline teaching method, in contrast to 39.1% in 2020. There were obvious changes in students from 2020 to 2022 about the disadvantages of hybrid teaching, the improvement of students’ learning ability and the duration of students’ autonomous learning. Through cross statistical analysis, online learning styles, learning ability improvement and students’ learning burden have been identified as the primary factors influencing their preference for future teaching method.ConclusionsHybrid teaching is still a necessary trend in the future teaching reform base on its multiple advantages. However, in order to improve the teaching outcomes and foster students’ participation and learning initiatives, it is imperative to undertake additional reforms in the future teaching process.

Teaching Strategies for Automotive Engine Electronic Control System Testing and Maintenance Course under the “1+X” Certificate System

With the continuous development of China’s economy, cars have become the most common means of transportation for people. However, due to this impact, the contradiction between the market demand for after-sales services such as car testing and maintenance and the actual supply of professional technical personnel has become increasingly prominent. Therefore, strengthening the education reform of automotive inspection and maintenance professional technology has become an important task for major vocational colleges. The “1+X” certificate system has become a new norm in vocational education reform in China due to its significant advantages in cultivating students’ professional knowledge and skills to obtain professional skills certificates. Based on this, this article takes the course of automotive engine electronic control system testing and maintenance as an example to explain the practical significance and strategies of course teaching based on the “1+X” certificate system, aiming to further promote professional teaching reform and provide some reference for colleagues.

Exploration of Deep Learning and Neural Network Course Teaching Reform in Finance and Economics Colleges under the Background of New Engineering

Exploration of Deep Learning and Neural Network Course Teaching Reform in Finance and Economics Colleges under the Background of New Engineering

Reform of Civics and International Trade Teaching in High-Quality Integration Model Programs

Reform of Civics and International Trade Teaching in High-Quality Integration Model Programs

Innovative Teaching Reform in IoT Control Technology and Applications

Innovative Teaching Reform in IoT Control Technology and Applications

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.

Research on the Path of Teaching Reform for the Advanced Normal Dance Studies Major from the Perspective of "Five in One"

In the development process of educational modernization in the new era, the advanced normal dance studies major has been constantly reforming and innovating with the development of the times. Nevertheless, due to the differences in school orientation, discipline characteristics, and construction mode, among others, the quality of professional education and the effect of personnel training are quite different. Based on the premise of the demand emerging in the current education market, this Paper puts forward the existing problems of the advanced normal dance studies major, condenses the value consensus of "five in one", and constructs a multi-dimensional teaching reform path for the advanced normal dance studies major, striving to transform the achievements into practical results to promote the high-quality development of education in the advanced normal dance studies major, with a view to providing enlightenment and reference for the construction of the advanced normal dance studies major in universities and colleges everywhere.