Educational Research and Human Development
Educational Research and Human Development (ERHD) is an international peer-reviewed, open access journal.
THE PHENOMENON OF "ALGORITHM ADDICTION" ON SHORT VIDEO PLATFORMS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ USAGE TIME AND ALGORITHM RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendation algorithms of short video platforms, by continuously pushing content that is "more likely to be viewed," may alter users' attention allocation and usage time structure, thus sparking the controversy surrounding "algorithm addiction." This paper takes university students as the research subject and proposes an operational empirical research framework focusing on the coupling relationship between usage time and algorithm recommendations. While preserving real-world usage scenarios, it records students' short video usage time, conversation frequency, and characteristics of recommended stream content, and performs correlation analysis with individual difference indicators to examine whether algorithm recommendations are significantly correlated with behaviors such as increased usage time, repeated visits, and deep immersion. Methodologically, the study emphasizes reproducibility and comparability: by using a unified recording template and a hierarchical indicator system, a structured explanation of the "algorithm addiction" phenomenon is formed, providing empirical evidence and quantifiable references for digital health education and platform governance.
Copyright (c) 2026 YiTong Chen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
HOW DO KEY EVENTS INSPIRE AN INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: QUALITATIVE CASE AND CONFIGURATION PATH ANALYSIS OF TOP INNOVATIVE TALENT CULTIVATION IN ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
The core of cultivating top-notch innovative talents lies in stimulating their intrinsic motivation. Through in-depth interviews with 35 graduate students and their supervisors in the field of economics and management, this paper explores which key moments, events, and situations during the graduate student training process can effectively trigger and consolidate students' research interests. The study adopts a method combining multiple case studies and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to identify four key events: "institutional opportunities", "relationship embedding", "curricular collision", and "practical refinement". A three-dimensional explanatory framework of "individual readiness - event impact - environmental support" is constructed. Qualitative and configurational analysis jointly reveal that the formation of high research interests follows the logic of "multiple concurrent" and "different paths leading to the same destination", and there are three core paths - "institutional empowerment breakthrough", "mentorship cultivation growth", and "practical feedback epiphany". This study deepens the understanding of the dynamic formation process of research interests and provides theoretical basis and practical implications for universities to optimize the training model of top-notch innovative talents through precise design and intervention of key events.
Graduate students in economics and management
Fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis
Copyright (c) 2025 GuangHui Hou https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
BUILDING PRACTICAL TEACHING BASES FOR TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CONTEXT OF HOLISTIC EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF GUANGZHOU NANSHA GRAND HOTEL
Against the backdrop of the new era's ideological and political work system in higher education, the “Three-Dimensional Education” approach has emerged as a crucial concept for deepening the integration of professional education with value-oriented guidance. This paper addresses the practical teaching reform needs of applied undergraduate tourism management programs, using the Guangzhou Nansha Grand Hotel Practical Teaching Base as a case study. It systematically analyzes the functions and shortcomings of practical teaching bases in three dimensions—whole-staff, whole-process, and whole-spectrum education—regarding the integration of ideological and political education, university-enterprise collaborative education mechanisms, and the implementation and evaluation systems of practical courses. Research indicates that current tourism management practice bases commonly exhibit issues such as “emphasizing skills over values,” “prioritizing internships over education,” and “focusing on form over mechanism.” To address these issues, this paper proposes a transformation strategy centered on Party building and ideological-political leadership. Key pathways include: refining university-enterprise collaborative governance structures; establishing an integrated matrix linking curriculum, job roles, and ideological-political objectives; implementing a dual-mentor system involving both academic and industry mentors; and developing a practice-based teaching evaluation system that equally emphasizes both process and outcomes. This approach aims to evolve practice-based teaching bases from mere “skills training grounds” into “collaborative education communities.” The research conclusions offer replicable practical models for the development of practice-based teaching bases in tourism management and related programs at applied undergraduate institutions.
Ideological and political education in curriculum
University-enterprise collaborative education
Copyright (c) 2025 Wei Tang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
PROTAGORAS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HIPPOCRATES IN PLATO’S DIALOGUE
In Protagoras , a dialogue by Plato, the role of a Hippocrates as a doctor is introduced abruptly to a gathering of sophists, where Protagoras, a renowned sophist teaches virtue to help people navigate legal troubles. However, the doctor's role is significantly overshadowed by the rhetoric of Socrates, his companion, who challenges Protagoras to instruct the doctor in the virtues of a better existence, thereby questioning Protagoras' authority. Socrates' search for flaws in sophistic arguments embodies a critique of sophistry and its understanding of virtue and wisdom. The satirical implications of Hippocrates reveal the ignorance inherent in relativism and the fallacious wisdom propagated by sophists, as well as a probable deeper perspective with regard to the Athenian education. This paper will analyze the significance of the doctor as a central figure in Plato's writing, concluding that the doctor serves as a means for Socrates to challenge Protagoras, but also embodies Plato's critique to sophistry and its role in Athenian education, enhancing the satirical depth of this written work.
Copyright (c) 2025 RuoNan Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN GRATITUDE AND SENSE OF LIFE MEANING AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
This study aims to understand the current status of gratitude traits and the sense of life meaning among college students, providing theoretical foundations and insights for the implementation of life education courses in higher education institutions. Utilizing the College Student Gratitude Scale and the Sense of Life Meaning Scale, we investigated 270 college students to explore their levels of gratitude, sense of life meaning, and the relationship between the two. The results indicated: (1) Female students scored significantly higher than male students in terms of gratitude towards nature, sense of life meaning, and meaning-seeking; (2) Students majoring in humanities and social sciences scored significantly higher in gratitude towards nature compared to those in science, engineering, and arts; (3) Senior students scored significantly higher in gratitude towards nature and meaning-seeking compared to lower-grade students, while junior students scored significantly higher in the absence of deprivation compared to freshmen and seniors; (4) Rural students scored significantly higher in the absence of deprivation compared to urban students; (5) Students who had not held leadership positions scored significantly higher in overall gratitude, social gratitude, and gratitude towards nature compared to those who had served as student leaders.
Copyright (c) 2025 LiJuan Gao; Fan Yang; TingTing Chen; YiFei Guo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE BLENDED TEACHING REFORM OF “SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS” COURSE EMPOWERED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Aiming at the prominent pain points in the traditional teaching of Signals and Systems, such as compressed class hours, fragmented resources, weak practical links, and time and space constraints on teacher-student interaction, combined with the strategic requirements of the Ministry of Education for the development of “Artificial Intelligence+Higher Education”, this research carries out an exploration of AI-empowered blended teaching reform of the course. A “Four-in-One” blended curriculum system integrating classroom learning, AI teaching assistant accompanied learning, resource expansion and practical teaching is constructed. By deeply integrating generative AI large models, the three maps of knowledge, ability and quality with the BOPPPS teaching model, a smart teaching community with the ternary interaction of “Teachers-Students-Machines” is created. Taking the Sampling Theorem as an example, a 100-minute teaching implementation process is designed, with AI technology embedded in all links of teaching and learning from the pre-class BOP, in-class P to post-class PS. The research results show that this teaching reform model effectively solves the problems of traditional teaching, improves students’ engineering practical ability, autonomous learning ability and team cooperation ability, and at the same time enhances teachers’ teaching efficiency. The formed teaching plan has good popularizability and transplantability, providing a reference paradigm for the smart teaching reform of basic courses for electronic information majors.
Copyright (c) 2026 YinJuan Fu; LiPing Ji; Xu He https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUNG CHILDREN’S GRAPHIC NARRATIVE SKILLS AND READING BEHAVIOR: INSIGHTS FROM THE MATTHEW EFFECT
This study examines the relationship between children's storytelling abilities and reading behavior, comparing those with high and low abilities. Using the Matthew Effect, it suggests that children with high skills demonstrate greater engagement and attention in reading, strengthening their language and reading abilities through feedback loops. Twenty kindergarteners were assessed for narrative skills, and four were selected for six weeks of observation to record reading during self-directed activities. Results showed that high-picture-reading kids showed stronger interest and better attention, while low-picture-reading kids showed less interest, poor attention, and more distracted reading. This finding confirms the positive relationship between reading and storytelling and reading behavior in children, validating the Matthew effect. The researcher suggests three targeted educational recommendations.
Copyright (c) 2025 XuPing Zhang; Min Zhang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CONSTRUCTION OF THE QUALITY EVALUATION MECHANISM OF THE IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATION MICROCARRIER CONSTRUCTION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Scientific evaluation is a prerequisite for ensuring quality. Educational evaluation is the process in which the evaluation subject makes scientific judgments on educational activities, processes, and outcomes based on certain educational values, in comparison to educational goals. A sound evaluation system for ideological and political work in universitiesis established. A comprehensive evaluation system with reasonable indicators and scientific methods is developed. The institutionalization of ideological and political work in universities is promoted. Ideological and political education, as the superstructure, is determined by productive forces and production relations, and has class characteristics. Micro media has opened up the era of intelligent micro media and provided new ways for ideological and political education in universities. Micro media presents a new way of ideological and political education for contemporary college students, changing the traditional mode of ideological and political education and promoting the progress of ideological and political education for contemporary college students. The development of micro media not only provides new ideas and injects new vitality into innovative methods of ideological and political education for college students, but also brings enormous challenges. This paper discusses the establishment of evaluation goal orientation and system architecture determination mechanism. This paper also discusses the evaluation of key technological innovation mechanisms.
Copyright (c) 2025 Pan Li; Xiang Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE REALISTIC DILEMMAS AND IMPROVEMENT PATHS OF NORMAL STUDENTS’ PROFESSIONAL ETHICS EDUCATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF “LIDE SHUREN”
The fundamental task of “Lide Shuren” in the new era has put forward higher requirements for teacher ethics education for normal students. The survey found that teacher ethics education in normal universities has problems such as imperfect educational content, insufficient diversity of educational approaches, imperfect evaluation mechanism, and incomplete formation of the joint force of various subjects, resulting in unsatisfactory educational effects. The causes of the problems involve challenges at the level of social concepts, defects in school education models, and cognitive biases of students. To optimize the effectiveness of teacher ethics education, we must follow the principle of the unity and integrity of the teacher ethics structure "knowledge, emotion, intention, and action", integrate ideological and political courses with curriculum ideology, give play to the power of teachers' role models, build a platform for practical education, and improve the evaluation mechanism of teacher ethics.
Copyright (c) 2025 WeiWei Yin; YingXue Zheng; YaXin Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE PATH OF CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION OF LI BING CULTURE
As an important part of Chinese excellent traditional culture, Li Bing culture contains rich scientific spirit, humanistic value and philosophical wisdom. The purpose of this study is to explore the path of creative transformation of Li Bing's culture, with a view to providing a useful reference for cultural construction in the new era. This study first analyzes the connotation and value of Li Bing culture, including its scientific, people-oriented and practical characteristics, as well as its inheritance and evolution in historical development. Then, from the four aspects of cultural inheritance, scientific and technological innovation, social application and international communication, this paper puts forward the specific path of Li Bing's cultural creative transformation, aiming at realizing the value sublimation and innovative development of Li Bing's culture in modern society.
Copyright (c) 2025 PingQiang Wei; Yu Dan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE FORMATION MECHANISM AND ENHANCEMENT PATH OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC GAIN UNDER THE BACKGROUND OF “DOUBLE REDUCTION”
This study focuses on the academic gain of junior high school students in northern Henan Province under the background of the "Double Reduction" policy and explores its formation mechanism and enhancement path by using the questionnaire survey method. Through the survey of 500 junior high school students from 8 middle schools in northern Henan Province, and the data analysis by using SPSS 26.0, it is found that academic self-efficacy, learning engagement, the quality of teacher-student interaction and family support level are the core variables affecting academic gain. The study shows that under the "Double Reduction" policy, the average score of junior high school students' academic gain is 3.42 (out of 5), among which the correlation coefficient between learning engagement and academic gain reaches 0.58 (p<0.01), constituting the most important influencing factor. Based on this, this study puts forward enhancement paths from three dimensions: school curriculum optimization, teacher teaching improvement, and family atmosphere construction, to provide practical reference for the implementation of the "Double Reduction" policy.
Copyright (c) 2025 XiaoBo Yu; LiFei He; XiaoDong Yu; HanYu Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
LEARNING STRATEGIES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS
This study looks at learning strategies on the academic performance of business education students. Four null hypotheses were evaluated at the 0.05 alpha level, and three research questions were developed to direct the investigation. All business education students at Federal College of Education (T), Akoka, make up the study's population. Using a straightforward and purposeful selecting procedure, 150 students were selected from the public to serve as the study's sample. A pretest-posttest control group design was used in the study. The experimental group one was taught using cooperative learning strategies, group two was taught using individualized learning strategies while the control group was taught with traditional lecture method. A 20 items Business Studies Achievement Test (BSAT) was used to collect data for clarity and difficulty level based on the target audience while inferential statistic (ANOVA) was used to test the null hypotheses and validate the pilot test after all errors were corrected and difficulty level. Scheffe’s post hoc test was conducted where significant differences existed among more than two groups. The major findings of the study showed that there were significant differences between the groups (cooperative, individualized and the traditional group which serve as the control group) Fcal 8.791275 > Fcrit 3.057621, there were significant difference between the achievement levels of high, medium and low) in both the experimental and control group. It was recommended that business educators should endeavour to match teaching strategies with the manner in which students receive and process information.
Copyright (c) 2025 David Seyi; Aribisala Oluwadamilare Olufolarin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE STRATEGY OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION OF BA SHU CULTURE
As a treasure of the Chinese nation, Ba Shu culture carries deep historical deposits and unique regional characteristics, and has both opportunities and challenges for international dissemination in the wave of globalization. This study analyzes Ba Shu culture in depth, explores its rich connotations and core values, and clarifies the current situation of its international communication, including obvious cultural differences, obstacles of language differences, and limited communication channels. On this basis, the study builds a system of communication strategies from multiple perspectives: innovating the content of Ba Shu culture; pinpointing audience groups; disseminating Ba Shu culture through multiple channels; and establishing an interactive communication mechanism. Through the implementation of these strategies, we aim to enhance the influence and competitiveness of Ba Shu culture in the international arena, promote it to the world, and contribute to the exchange and mutual understanding of human civilization.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ting Qin; Jie Chen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: AI-DRIVEN EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Predictive analytics has emerged as a transformative approach in educational technology, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to identify at-risk students, predict academic outcomes, and recommend targeted interventions before failure occurs. This comprehensive review examines the current state of predictive analytics applications in education, analyzing methodologies, effectiveness, and implementation challenges across diverse educational contexts. Through systematic analysis of literature from 2019 to 2025, this study explores the technological foundations of early warning systems, including data mining techniques, feature engineering approaches, and predictive modeling frameworks. The review synthesizes empirical evidence from over studies demonstrating the effectiveness of predictive analytics in reducing dropout rates, improving retention, and enhancing overall student success outcomes. Key findings indicate that machine learning models can achieve prediction accuracies of 85-95% for identifying at-risk students, with ensemble methods and deep learning approaches showing superior performance compared to traditional statistical methods. Random forest and gradient boosting algorithms demonstrate particular effectiveness, achieving AUC scores of 0.92-0.96 in dropout prediction tasks. However, significant challenges persist in areas including data quality and integration, model interpretability, ethical considerations surrounding algorithmic decision-making, and the translation of predictions into effective interventions. The paper identifies emerging trends such as real-time analytics platforms, multimodal data integration, explainable AI frameworks, and automated intervention recommendation systems. Future research directions include the development of causal inference methods for intervention effectiveness, federated learning approaches for multi-institutional collaboration, and ethical frameworks for responsible deployment of predictive systems in educational contexts. This review contributes to understanding how AI-powered predictive analytics can transform educational support systems while highlighting critical considerations for implementation, scalability, and ethical use in diverse learning environments.
Copyright (c) 2025 WenYang Cao; Nhu Tam Mai https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
MAPPING THE LOGIC OF VIRTUAL TEACHING AND RESEARCH TO PHYSICS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IN-DEPTH SCIENCE POPULARIZATION
Under the background of deepening the pilot construction of virtual teaching and research offices in China’s higher education development, it is necessary to leverage the driving role of various pilot projects, emphasizing the trend of "AI+teaching reform." By integrating theoretical research with practical applications through scientific methods, this paper explores the triple logic underlying the development of virtual teaching and research offices. Based on this analysis, a multidimensional development model for virtual teaching and research offices is proposed. Taking the construction of foundational physics courses as an example, the integration path between virtual teaching and research offices and in-depth science popularization is analyzed.
Copyright (c) 2025 ShiJun Xu; HaiOu Zhang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AN ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION LITERACY TEACHING FROM A MULTIMODAL PERSPECTIVE
With the rapid development of Internet technology, human society has entered the stage of multimodal discourse communication, that is, the use of a variety of symbolic resources (such as words, words, images, audio, video, etc.) for information transmission. In this context, information literacy has become an essential ability for individuals to adapt to the survival and development of the information age. The purpose of this paper is to explore the significance, problems and strategies of information literacy teaching in colleges and universities from a multimodal perspective, in order to improve the quality of information literacy teaching in colleges and universities Provide references.
Copyright (c) 2025 XiHong Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AN INVESTIGATION ON ENTERPRISE PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TEACHERS UNDER THE BACKGROUND OF INDUSTRY-EDUCATION INTEGRATION
This paper delves into the current state of corporate practice for teachers in higher vocational international business programs. Based on extensive surveys and interviews with educators and industry professionals, it identifies several key shortcomings in the existing corporate practice models. These include a lack of structured training programs, insufficient support from enterprises, and limited opportunities for teachers to engage in hands-on business activities.To address these challenges, the paper proposes a series of targeted improvement measures. These measures focus on strengthening the collaboration between educational institutions and enterprises, developing comprehensive training frameworks for teachers, and creating more practical and relevant corporate practice opportunities. By implementing these strategies, the paper aims to promote the common development of both schools and enterprises, ultimately enhancing the overall effectiveness of corporate practice and the quality of international business education.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jing Su https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF ACADEMIC PAPER ABSTRACTS USING LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS: A CASE STUDY ON "DIGITAL ECONOMY" PAPERS IN CHINA NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE INFRASTRUCTURE (CNKI)
To evaluate the writing quality of academic paper abstracts and explore the applicability of large language models (LLMs) in abstract optimization, this study selects 5,054 papers on the topic of "Digital Economy" from CNKI as samples. A quantitative scoring analysis assesses the abstracts' performance in four dimensions: research objective, research methodology, research results, and research conclusions. Additionally, abstracts with significant deficiencies are regenerated using LLMs and subsequently evaluated. The data reveal that 57.44% of the abstracts fail to effectively summarize the core content of the research, with particularly pronounced issues in the descriptions of research methodology and results. Abstracts generated by LLMs exhibit excellent structural integrity, logical coherence, and linguistic conciseness. The findings indicate that academic paper abstracts in China have significant deficiencies in expressing research methodology, results, and conclusions, necessitating improvements through technological means. Given their strong capability in abstract writing, LLMs should be utilized to enhance the quality of academic abstracts.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lin Zhong; ChaoMin Gao https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
VISUAL CODING SYSTEM FOR TEACHING ELEMENTS IN CLASSROOM ASSISTED BY VIRTUAL TEACHING RESEARCH
In the new form of digital education, it is necessary to develop a visual coding and analysis system for teaching elements in the classroom. Based on marking, assigning values, implementing in C or Python, an innovative visual coding system has been developed assisted by virtual teaching research.It can optimize classroom activity models, strengthen sociological research tools, and empower digital education.
Copyright (c) 2025 XinYi Zheng; HaiOu Zhang; ShiJun Xu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CULTIVATING CRAFTSMANSHIP SPIRIT THROUGH SCHOOL–ENTERPRISE COOPERATION: A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEMS THEORY PERSPECTIVE
In the context of the new era, school–enterprise cooperation serves as a crucial pathway for the promotion and cultivation of craftsmanship spirit. It also constitutes a systematic endeavor that connects multiple informational elements between institutional talent development and enterprise workforce demands. Collaborative Systems Theory provides a methodological foundation for addressing the interplay among shared objectives, collaborative intent, and communication linkages across organizations. As such, school–enterprise cooperation requires the theoretical support of Collaborative Systems Theory to co-construct an objective framework, an implementation pathway, and a guarantee mechanism for nurturing students’ craftsmanship spirit. Ultimately, this approach embeds the cultivation of craftsmanship spirit throughout the entire process of skilled talent development and shapes a comprehensive collaborative system for fostering craftsmanship spirit through joint efforts between schools and enterprises.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ye Pan; HaiGang Jia; XiaoJun Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
EXPLORATION OF COMPUTER ORGANIZATION PRINCIPLES TEACHING REFORM IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
In view of the abstract, difficult and boring characteristics of the course "Principles of Computer Composition", the teaching reform is carried out from the aspects of teaching objectives, teaching content, curriculum ideology. According to many years of teaching experience, the teaching mode and teaching method suitable for the course of "Computer composition Principle" are put forward. With the help of modern teaching methods, students can change from passive learning to active learning, which not only helps students to master the composition and working principle of computer hardware system, but also improves their ability to analyze, apply and develop computer hardware structure.
Copyright (c) 2024 JinPing Sun; YanHua Zhang; Dan Li; HongLin Cheng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE PATH OF SERVING LOCAL TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY-EDUCATION INTEGRATION
This study employs a comprehensive approach combining empirical research and case analysis to delve into the essence of industry-education integration and the needs of local technology companies. Based on these insights, it proposes several strategies: establishing a joint research and development platform between universities and enterprises, optimizing professional training programs, strengthening mechanisms for the conversion of scientific research achievements, building a multi-level communication and cooperation network, and establishing a long-term mechanism for sustainable industry-education integration. These strategies aim to achieve resource sharing and complementary benefits, jointly driving local economic innovation and development. By implementing these strategies, universities can more effectively fulfill their roles in talent development, scientific research, and social services, providing robust intellectual and talent support to local technology companies. The study aims to build a strong communication bridge between universities and local technology enterprises, fostering deep cooperation between the two parties to jointly contribute to local economic prosperity and technological innovation, and injecting new vitality and momentum into local technology enterprises. These research findings hold significant theoretical and practical implications for deepening industry-education integration and promoting local economic development.
Copyright (c) 2024 DongYun Luo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS QUESTIONS OF COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BASED ON MATHEMATICS CORE LITERACY -- A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION MATHEMATICS IN RECENT FIVE YEARS (2019-2023) ACCOMPLISHMENT
This research is guided by the core mathematical competencies. Based on the national college entrance examination mathematics papers from 2019 to 2023, it adopts a research method combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to systematically analyze the probability and statistics questions. The analysis is carried out from four aspects: question - type structure, score distribution, knowledge dimension, and competency assessment, with a focus on examining the assessment characteristics and proposition trends of core competencies such as mathematical abstraction, logical reasoning, mathematical operation, and data analysis. The study finds that the probability and statistics questions in the college entrance examination exhibit the proposition characteristics of "real - life situations, structured thinking, and comprehensive methods". The score proportion of situation - based questions accounts for more than 65%. The questions emphasize the integrated assessment of mathematical modeling ability and statistical thinking, highlighting the integrity of the data analysis process and the rigor of logical reasoning. The research results have important reference value for optimizing the teaching strategies of probability and statistics and improving students' core mathematical competencies.
College entrance examination mathematics
Copyright (c) 2025 Can Cao; Long Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
FROM OUTSIDERS TO INSIDERS: THE CORRELATION BETWEEN CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
With the development of international education, the number of students studying abroad is increasing. Cross-cultural adaptation issues have become an inevitable problem for them. Based on basic psychological needs theory, this empirical study selected 105 Chinese students who are studying at the tertiary level in the United Kingdom and New Zealand as samples to verify the cross-cultural adaptation process and basic psychological needs of international students. Through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, it is found that the main reasons for the cultural shock experienced by Chinese international students are differences in the higher education between China and English-speaking countries, language ability and academic literacy problems, while the cultural shock caused by life adaptation problems is not obvious. It is also verified that the satisfaction of basic psychological needs is negatively correlated with the negative impact brought by the culture shock. The satisfaction of basic psychological needs enables international students to have a higher learning motivation, and also enables foreign students to have the motivation to study when facing difficulties in a foreign country, as well as the determination to support themselves not to compromise with difficulties.
Overseas students in the United Kingdom and New Zealand
Copyright (c) 2025 XiLong Zhao https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD MATHEMATICS LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
This study is focused on how economic hardship influences the attitude of students towards mathematics learning in secondary schools Oyo metropolis, Oyo state, Nigeria. The study was carried out among secondary school students. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design in which six hundred and ninety-nine (699) from the population of six thousand five hundred and fifty-five (6,555) SS2 students in 33 public secondary schools in the three Local Government Areas of Oyo metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria were randomly selected using Slovin’s Formula. The instrument used for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire validated by experts. A reliability coefficient of 0.88 was established. The study was driven by three research questions and data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that the attitudes students exhibit toward mathematics learning as a result of economic hardship are negative and the extent to which economic hardship influences students' learning in mathematics is very high. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that mathematics teachers should make mathematics classes livelier by making the class activities based.
Copyright (c) 2025 Kamoru Abiodun SABITU; Olubiyi Johnson EZEKIEL; Oluwafunmike Oyenike EZEKIEL; Taofeek Oyesola LAMIDI; Akinlolu SOLADEMI https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES: A CASE STUDY OF CHIUNDA PONDE IN LUVUSHIMADA DISTRICT
This research focuses on the effects of innovative learning and teaching methodologies on achieving educational goals and objectives in rural communities through a case study of Chiunda Ponde School in Luvushimada District, Zambia. Education in Zambia, as with other rural counterparts around the world, is a challenge due to limited resources, few and scarcely qualified teachers and socio-economically related factors. This research assesses the applicability of new strategies, including technology-integrated education, communal support structures, and culturally sensitive teaching strategies, to these challenges. The methods used in the super-vice learning study include qualitative interviews with individual teachers and other members of the community. The quantitative analysis used student performance data obtained over two consecutive years. Findings suggest that high-level approaches, such as the facilities of learning technologies in literacy and numeracy and advanced teacher training, enhanced students’ achievement. However, the participation of the communities in the education advancement enhanced parental participation and promoted the creation of an appropriate learning atmosphere for the students. Regarding the principle of targeted educational approaches, this case displays the optimistic opportunity of bridging the education divide in the rural and urban sectors. It focuses on policies concerning resource distribution, teacher professional development, and culturally responsive approaches in the teaching system in rural areas. In this regard, the results enrich the global conversation about the negations of inclusive education and co-enlightenment for sustainable development in such resketching areas as Chiunda Ponde.
Copyright (c) 2025 Stephen Kelvin Sata https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
PLANNAR INTERLOCKING TILINGS BASED ON FINITE REFLECTION GROUPS
The field of planar tiling has captivated mathematicians, artists, and architects for centuries, driven by the desire to create intricate and harmonious patterns. Recent advancements have focused on developing new methods and technologies for constructing these patterns, particularly with the advent of advanced manufacturing and computational tools. This paper introduces a novel approach utilizing planar polyhedral tiles with interlocking elements to construct a wide range of two-dimensional symmetry structures. Based on the principles of fundamental domains in finite reflection groups, this technology allows for the creation of complex and aesthetically pleasing patterns. The tiles are designed to fit together perfectly, forming a dense packing that covers the entire plane without gaps or overlaps. The interlocking elements ensure stability and enable the creation of structures exhibiting high degrees of symmetry and order. This innovation has significant implications not only for traditional fields such as architecture and design but also for materials science and engineering, where it offers new possibilities for creating lightweight, strong composites and improving surface properties. The potential applications of this technology are vast, promising to revolutionize various industries and push the boundaries of creativity and functionality.
Copyright (c) 2025 PeiChang Ouyang; Yan Lin; LiHua Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
EXPLORING EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT MODELS FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: A COMPARITIVE STUDY OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES
This study undertakes an in-depth exploration of effective curriculum development models for management studies in professional education, with an emphasis on a comparative analysis of innovative approaches and established best practices. The global demand for high-quality management education continues to grow, driven by an increasingly complex and dynamic professional landscape. As organizations seek professionals who possess not only academic knowledge but also the practical skills needed to meet real-world business challenges, it becomes essential to design degree programs that match academic rigor and professional relevance. The research examines a wide range of curriculum development frameworks, including outcomes-based education (OBE), competency-based learning (CBL), experiential and integrated learning approaches, and industry-based study programs. These frameworks are valued for their ability to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to thrive in professional environments. The study also addresses the role of technology in modern curriculum design, examining how digital tools and platforms can be integrated to improve learning experiences and outcomes. An important element of the research is the examination of global best practices and case studies from leading institutions around the world. Examining curriculum models from prestigious universities and professional schools, the study reveals the different strategies used to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. It analyzes the strengths and limitations of each model, considering factors such as alignment with industry needs, flexibility, scalability and the potential to promote lifelong learning. The article also examines the challenges that curriculum designers and educators face, such as balancing academic goals with labor market demands, ensuring inclusion and addressing the diverse needs of students. It also explores how models can be adapted to local contexts while maintaining global standards, providing insight into how educational institutions can foster innovation and ensure that their management programs remain relevant and competitive. Ultimately, this study aims to provide a comprehensive framework for program designers, educators, and policymakers, offering practical advice for improving management education. By identifying effective strategies and areas for improvement, the research contributes to the ongoing discussion on the future of professional education and to the development of programs that meet the evolving needs of the management profession.
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CLOSE CONNECTION WITH SICHUAN RAIL TRANSIT INDUSTRY, STEP PROMOTION OF SCHOOL - ENTERPRISE COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION MODEL IN THE MIXED-OWNERSHIP INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
To promote the development of the rail transit industry, this paper closely follows the development context of the regional rail transit industry and explores the education model of the mixed-ownership industry college. Taking the industry college as a link, it connects with the regional rail transit industry chain to form a professional group of urban rail vehicle application technology. Guided by the integration of industry and education, it has gradually explored an order-based school-enterprise cooperation model to form a cooperative foundation for joint talent cultivation, an elite co-education school-enterprise cooperation model to find a cooperation point for jointly cultivating highly skilled talents, and a joint-stock cooperative enterprise model to implement the industry-university-research cooperation and education model, which has effectively promoted talent cultivation quality.
Copyright (c) 2024 Biao Chen; KaiWen Wang; BaoPeng Zhao; Qing Zhang; Jiao Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The increasing prevalence of social media among undergraduate students has raised significant concerns regarding its impact on their psychosocial well-being and academic performance. This research paper explores the multifaceted effects of social media use, highlighting both the detrimental and beneficial aspects that can influence students' lives. Findings indicate that excessive engagement with social media platforms is often linked to heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation among students. The addictive nature of these platforms can lead to diminished academic performance, with students reporting decreased concentration and increased procrastination due to distractions. Moreover, the pressure to maintain a curated online presence can exacerbate issues related to self-esteem and body image, further complicating the psychosocial landscape for many undergraduates. Conversely, the research also uncovers some positive implications of social media use. For instance, it serves as a vital tool for socialization, allowing students to connect with peers, share resources, and foster a sense of community, especially for those who may struggle with in-person interactions. Additionally, social media platforms can be beneficial for academic collaboration and networking, providing students with opportunities to engage in discussions, access academic resources, and participate in group projects beyond geographical constraints. The implications of these findings suggest a need for universities to implement educational programs that promote healthy social media use while also addressing the potential risks associated with its overuse. By fostering a balanced approach, institutions can help students navigate the complexities of social media, enhancing their overall academic experience and psychosocial health.
Copyright (c) 2024 Okechukwu Chidoluo Vitus https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0