REFORMING DEGREE EDUCATION IN CIVIL AVIATION TRANSPORTATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM BELT AND ROAD PARTNER COUNTRIES: FOUNDATIONS, CHALLENGES, AND PATHWAYS
Keywords:
Civil aviation transportation, Degree education, Belt and Road Initiative, International talent cultivationAbstract
The Belt and Road Initiative has promoted civil aviation infrastructure connectivity and coordinated air transport development, creating a growing demand for professionals in civil aviation operations and management in partner countries. As a discipline with strong industry relevance, clear regulatory attributes, and occupational orientation, civil aviation transportation provides an important platform for universities to advance higher education internationalization and support the development of the Air Silk Road. In response to challenges such as diverse academic backgrounds, insufficient alignment between course content and civil aviation job competencies, limited adaptation of practical teaching scenarios, incomplete collaborative education mechanisms, and an underdeveloped quality evaluation system, this paper explores reform measures based on the educational practice of the civil aviation transportation degree program. The reform is discussed from five dimensions: training objectives, curriculum system, practical teaching, collaborative education, and quality assurance. By integrating international civil aviation rules and standards, China’s civil aviation operational experience, competency training for air traffic control and flight dispatch, virtual simulation training, and cross-cultural adaptation education, this study proposes a degree education pathway for civil aviation professionals from Belt and Road partner countries. The proposed pathway may provide a reference for civil aviation universities seeking to improve the quality of professional education for international students in China.References
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