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PRACTICAL PATHS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING UNDER THE BACKGROUND OF HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT
At present, China is at a crucial juncture of demographic structural transformation and industrial upgrading. The digital transformation of lifelong learning is an effective means to promote the high-quality development of education, advance the construction of a learning society and enhance China’s comprehensive national strength. From the perspective of high-quality development, this transformation must follow the basic principles: taking fairness and inclusiveness as the cornerstone, quality and efficiency as the core, collaborative innovation as the driving force, and sustainable development as the ultimate goal. The five paths of technological empowerment, resource supply, subject collaboration, institutional guarantee and quality improvement can be adopted to tackle the prominent problems in the digitalization of lifelong learning, such as the digital divide, unbalanced resource allocation and unsound governance mechanism, which calls for the joint efforts of all stakeholders. The successful digital transformation of lifelong learning will inject strong impetus into the construction of an educational power, and lay a solid foundation for the all-round development of individuals and the harmonious progress of society.
Copyright (c) 2026 XinQiao Ding; Xia Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
BUSINESS ENGLISH STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE XU-ARGUMENT
This paper aims to explore business English students’ competence of digital storytelling in the digital era via the continuation task of multimodal production based on the xu-argument. A framework of four dimensions is summarized as the competence of business discourse, business content construction, multimodal presentation and intercultural communication. Four teaching examples designed based on the xu-argument are presented and students’ outputs are analyzed to figure out the alignment effects among language, contents, multimodal forms and intercultural elements accordingly. It is proved that digital storytelling is an effective way for consolidating business English students’ language application and their understanding of business knowledge. It also facilitates students’ improvement on multimodal literacy and authentic intercultural communication ability.
Copyright (c) 2026 GuiTing She https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AIGC-ENABLED SMART INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT: A TRIADIC HUMAN–AI COLLABORATION MODEL
The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) has introduced transformative pedagogical affordances for Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) instruction. However, current applications remain predominantly siloed in linguistic proficiency training, often marginalizing cultural competence development and falling short of providing systematic, end-to-end instructional frameworks. Addressing persistent limitations in traditional ICC pedagogy—such as static case studies, situational authenticity deficits, and rigid interaction patterns—this research, which is a Design-Based Research (DBR), integrates experiential learning, situated learning, and sociocultural theories to propose a theory-driven AIGC-enabled instructional design model. The model develops an integrated framework spanning resources, processes, and evaluation, utilizing New Coursebook of Intercultural Communication as an example, and leverages AIGC to dynamically generate multimodal cultural conflict scenarios, facilitating an instructional cycle of “Concrete Experience–Reflective Observation–Abstract Conceptualization–Active Experimentation,” while establishing a synergistic Teacher-Learner-AI Triad. As a prospective design-based study, this paper prioritizes the operationalization of AIGC integration, providing replicable implementation schemes including thematic analysis matrices and technical guidelines. By establishing this comprehensive framework, the study provides a testable foundation for future empirical validation of its impact on students' intercultural cognition, affective attitudes, and behavioral competencies.
Copyright (c) 2026 JianXin Cai; PeiYing Luo; ShiYi Zheng; YuZhuang Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THEORETICAL EXPLORATION ON THE REFORM OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE DIAGNOSTICS TEACHING EMPOWERED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
As a core compulsory course for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) majors, TCM Diagnostics serves as a critical link connecting basic TCM theories and clinical practice, whose teaching quality directly determines the core competence of TCM talent cultivation. Currently, TCM diagnostics teaching faces practical dilemmas including abstract theoretical knowledge, insufficient practical scenarios, lack of personalized teaching, and rigid evaluation systems, which restrict the quality and efficiency of TCM talent cultivation. With its core advantages in data processing, intelligent simulation, and personalized adaptation, artificial intelligence (AI) technology demonstrates inherent consistency with the core thinking of TCM diagnostics such as "syndrome differentiation and treatment" and "holistic concept", providing a brand-new technological path for solving teaching difficulties and promoting teaching reform. Based on constructivist learning theory, embodied cognition theory and precision teaching theory, this paper systematically analyzes the theoretical foundation and internal logic of AI-empowered TCM diagnostics teaching reform, examines the existing problems in current TCM diagnostics teaching, explores the application paths of AI in theoretical teaching, practical teaching, assessment and evaluation of TCM diagnostics, and proposes targeted safeguard measures, so as to provide theoretical support and practical reference for promoting the digital and intelligent transformation of TCM diagnostics teaching and cultivating high-quality TCM talents who meet the needs of the new era.
Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostics
Copyright (c) 2026 Lei Liu; Li Zhang; MengXin Xu; YaJing Cheng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DEEPSEEK'S ROLE IN EMPOWERING MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM REFORM IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS—TAKING ECONOMIC MATHEMATICS AS AN EXAMPLE
This paper explores the challenges present in traditional university mathematics curricula, focusing on economic mathematics as a case study. It highlights issues such as the abstract nature of the content, conventional teaching methods, and outdated assessment practices. To address these challenges, the study harnesses the advanced data processing capabilities, intelligent interactive functionalities, and adaptive learning systems offered by DeepSeek. The research proposes a comprehensive approach to curriculum reform, emphasizing three key dimensions. Firstly, it introduces a personalized system to support lesson preparation, catering to individual student needs and learning styles. Secondly, it advocates for the development of an adaptive knowledge network that evolves over time, ensuring that the curriculum remains dynamic and relevant. Lastly, the study promotes the implementation of innovative deep flipped classroom practices to enhance student engagement and comprehension. By seamlessly integrating DeepSeek into the educational ecosystem encompassing teaching, learning, and assessment, this research aims to revolutionize mathematics curriculum reform. The incorporation of cutting-edge technology is expected to significantly improve teaching efficiency and elevate the overall quality of education in the field of mathematics.
Copyright (c) 2026 QingYue Cui https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN GRADUATE EDUCATION FOR TROPICAL FOREST TREE GENETIC BREEDING
Tropical forest tree genetic breeding is a fundamental course within forestry disciplines, crucial to sustainable forestry development and the promotion of ecological civilization. However, graduate education in this field faces persistent challenges, including prolonged breeding cycles, the complexity of multi-omics data analysis, and the necessity for deep interdisciplinary theoretical understanding. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education offers promising solutions to these challenges. This paper systematically examines the application of AI technologies in graduate teaching of tropical forest tree genetic breeding by focusing on three key approaches: employing AI-driven analysis of genetic big data to enhance students’ ability to interpret complex datasets; utilizing AI-driven virtual simulation experiments to overcome temporal and spatial constraints through accelerated breeding models; and developing AI-based personalized learning and assessment systems tailored to diverse research emphases. To address core obstacles such as insufficient model specialization, limited interpretability of biological processes, and underdeveloped teaching support systems, we propose collaborative strategies including academia-industry partnerships for dedicated system development, interdisciplinary faculty training programs, establishment of standardized resource databases, and the adoption of progressive implementation frameworks. Results indicate that the deep integration of AI with tropical forest tree genetic breeding education can streamline instructional processes, improve the quality of talent development, and provide both theoretical and practical foundations for constructing intelligent educational ecosystems, thereby advancing the cultivation of high-level innovation professionals in forestry.
Copyright (c) 2026 Jian Wang; MinJie Qian; Jie Liu; Yan Liu; ZhanYing Zhang; ZhiQiang Xia; ZhiHui Xia; ShouChuang Wang; YongGang Zhou; HongMei Yuan; Yan Jing; YouGen Wu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS FOR THE DEEP INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND WEB FRONT-END COURSE TEACHING
Against the backdrop of education's digital transformation and the construction of emerging engineering disciplines, this study addresses critical challenges in current Web front-end instruction, including outdated curricula, insufficient intelligent resources, lack of digital-intelligence empowerment in teaching models, and weak AI competencies among faculty. We propose a five-dimensional strategy for deep integration to achieve seamless fusion of AI throughout the entire teaching process. This approach significantly enhances the capabilities of both students and instructors, offering a replicable paradigm for the digital transformation of programming-related courses.
Copyright (c) 2026 JieHui Ju https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CONSTRUCTING AN ECO-YUNNAN STORYTELLING SYSTEM FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
The global community's push for sustainable development is driven by significant changes across the economy, society, and environment. Yunnan, a region that has made impressive strides in ecological development, is a beacon of hope for developing nations seeking guidance on sustainable practices. To effectively convey the essence of Yunnan's ecological culture, a proposal has been made to establish a comprehensive system of ecological Yunnan stories. The system would prioritize three crucial aspects: ecological, spiritual, and institutional culture, as well as material culture. The aim is to educate and engage the international community in sustainable practices by sharing the knowledge and experiences of Yunnan's ecological civilization. This initiative aims to promote a better understanding and appreciation of human and environmental interdependence, ultimately leading to a more sustainable future.
Copyright (c) 2026 HaiDan Feng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AI EMPOWERING THE CULTIVATION OF NEW-QUALITY CAPABILITIES OF MILITARY ACADEMY STUDENTS
The application of a new generation of artificial intelligence technology is driving the evolution of modern warfare toward intellectualization, unmanned operation and systematization, promoting the continuous innovation of operational concepts, and putting forward new capability requirements for modern military talents. The traditional talent training model of military academies, which is characterized by knowledge indoctrination and weak practical training in actual combat, can hardly meet the urgent demand for new-type talents in modern intelligent warfare. Based on the background of the transformation of operational modes, this paper analyzes the new-quality capability requirements of military academy students for intelligent warfare, such as human-machine collaborative thinking, complex system control and unconventional operational method innovation, expounds the era value of AI empowerment, and explores the implementation paths of AI empowering the cultivation of students' new-quality capabilities from three dimensions: curriculum system reconstruction, teaching model transformation and practical path optimization. It aims to provide theoretical reference and practical reference for military academies to deepen the reform of education and teaching and cultivate high-quality new-type military talents needed for strengthening the military.
Copyright (c) 2026 WeiHao Xie; JinLin Guo; QingQing Yang; KeWei Yang; TingWei Lu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
INNOVATION AND APPLICATION OF SMART CLASSROOM TEACHING MODELS IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT COURSES DRIVEN BY NEW INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNIVERSITIES
Against the backdrop of the comprehensive advancement of digital China construction and new infrastructure development, the digital transformation of the cultural tourism industry has raised new demands for the cultivation of tourism management professionals in higher education institutions. Traditional tourism management courses suffer from issues such as insufficient practical scenarios, superficial integration of technology, rigid teaching models, and a singular evaluation system, making them ill-suited to meet the needs of smart tourism development. This study leverages new infrastructure as the technological foundation, integrating technologies like 5G, big data, artificial intelligence, and virtual simulation into the entire teaching process of tourism management courses. It constructs a four-in-one smart classroom teaching model encompassing "technological support + content restructuring + process reengineering + evaluation loop," and conducts practical explorations from aspects such as implementation conditions, course application, and effect evaluation. The research demonstrates that smart classrooms driven by new infrastructure can effectively enhance students' learning initiative and professional practice capabilities, optimize teaching processes and outcomes, and provide a referenceable practical paradigm for teaching reform in tourism management programs at universities.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yue Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE DEVELOPMENT PATH OF COLD REGION CULTURAL TOURISM INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES IN JILIN PROVINCE
This study addresses the disconnect between university innovation and entrepreneurship courses and the needs of the regional cultural tourism industry in cold - region contexts. Its innovation lies in being the first to establish "cold regions" as a core contextual variable in curriculum development, thus overcoming the limitations of generalized and homogeneous innovation courses.Focusing on Jilin Province's ice and snow economic belt (including core areas like Changbai Mountain and Beidahu Lake), the research targets cultural tourism majors in universities. It explores how to develop innovation courses tailored to low - temperature environments, seasonal fluctuations, and the unique characteristics of ice and snow culture.Through interviews with multiple cold - region cultural tourism enterprises and surveys of 327 students from five universities, the study employs the work process systematization theory to reconstruct courses.Results reveal: (1) Cold - region cultural tourism entrepreneurship requires three specialized capabilities: "low - temperature environment product adaptation," "off - season cash flow management," and "extreme weather risk control"; (2) A "four - stage progressive" development path effectively translates industry needs into course objectives; (3) Modular courses centered on "cold - region competencies" significantly enhance the feasibility of students' cold - region entrepreneurship projects. The study provides replicable and scalable educational solutions to support Jilin Province's cultural tourism revitalization.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yue Hao; YaoWen Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE ALIENATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ONLINE MENTALITY AND COGNITIVE RISK INTERVENTION UNDER ALGORITHMIC DRIVE
This research investigates the evolutionary mechanism and risk intervention of university students’ online mentality alienation under the deep embedding of intelligent algorithms. Based on the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) theoretical framework, a chain mediation model was constructed, and 351 valid empirical data points were obtained through targeted sampling on leading algorithm-driven social media platforms popular among youth. Using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study reveals three heterogeneous groups: "Rational Self-Control" (33.6%), "Immersive Follower" (48.7%), and "Highly Alienated" (17.7%). Findings show that irrational trust in algorithmic recommendations directly triggers cognitive conflict (K) while bypassing the "information cocoon" (which negatively affects defense), sequentially triggering negative emotions (A), uncontrolled internet use, and defensive cognition (P). Notably, digital literacy failed to buffer front-end algorithmic discipline but significantly moderated the "cognitive conflict → uncontrolled internet use" path. This study deepens the micro-psychological understanding of technological alienation and provides empirical evidence for transitioning toward "algorithmic logic de-blindness" in educational intervention strategies.
Copyright (c) 2026 YiXin Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
OUTCOMES OF INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION: EMPLOYABILITY OF STUDENT RETURNEES
The growing internationalisation of higher education has brought about an increase in the number of student returnees. However, the employment of student returnees, as an important part of international higher educational outcomes, is widely focused on by educators. Based on the graduate capital model, this paper analyses the employment of returnees in mainland China in recent years through literature analysis and finds that employability is a direct factor affecting employment outcomes. In assessing whether international education has enhanced students’ employability, it is necessary to identify which specific types of employment capital have been enhanced. Currently, Chinese employers do not consistently rate the employability of returnees. Returnee graduates should pay attention to changes in the labour market in the pre-study, study and post-study phases, and actively participate in the activities of other employers in order to maximise the employability capital of graduates. Therefore, cultivating and enhancing employability is a process that requires the joint development of universities, students and employers.
Copyright (c) 2024 MeiYing Wu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE “CHINESE PARADIGM” OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION DRIVEN BY THE DEMANDS OF THE TROPICAL CROP INDUSTRY
Amid the deepening implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and the accelerating globalization of agriculture, the tropical crop industry in Southeast Asia is undergoing a pivotal transformation from traditional extensive farming to intelligent, sustainable, and integrated industrial chain development. This evolution underscores an urgent demand for versatile, practice-oriented, and internationally innovative talents. However, conventional agricultural education models are hindered by outdated curricula, disconnected practical training, and imbalanced talent competency structures, resulting in a severe misalignment between talent cultivation and industry needs. This paper, grounded in China’s tropical agricultural education practices and the experience of new agricultural sciences development, constructs a “Chinese Paradigm” of tropical crop agricultural teaching driven by industry demand, centered on curriculum reform, and utilizing industry-education integration as its pathway. Through comprehensive iterative upgrades of the educational system, this paradigm addresses the imbalance between talent supply and demand, leveraging China’s tropical agricultural technological advantages and educational resources to develop a replicable and scalable teaching model. It offers a Chinese solution for tropical crop talent cultivation to Southeast Asian countries along the Belt and Road, embodying China’s leading exemplary role and commitment to international agricultural educational cooperation.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yan Liu; YongGang Zhou; YanLi Chen; YaXin Li; Chen Feng; HaiYan Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“THREE INTEGRATIONS AND THREE DRIVES”: CONSTRUCTING AND PRACTICING AN INNOVATIVE TALENT CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR TROPICAL CROP PRODUCTION MAJORS
Amid the dual context of building an agricultural powerhouse and advancing novel productive forces, the tropical crop industry is accelerating its transition towards intelligence, sustainability, and internationalization, thereby imposing heightened demands on the interdisciplinary aptitude and practical capabilities of innovative talents. Addressing prevailing challenges such as pronounced disciplinary barriers, superficial industry-education integration, and insufficient international adaptability in the training of tropical crop production professionals, this study proposes a “Three Integrations and Three Drives” talent cultivation system. This framework centers on the core pathways of interdisciplinary integration, profound industry-education integration, and synergistic scientific-educational collaboration, propelled by the engines of industry demand, cutting-edge technology, and international cooperation. Through curriculum restructuring, pedagogical innovation, enhancement of practical platforms, and reform of assessment mechanisms, this approach achieves synchronous resonance among talent development, industrial progress, technological advancement, and global needs. The proposed system offers a replicable and scalable model for talent training in tropical crop majors under the new agricultural science paradigm.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yan Liu; YanLi Chen; YongGang Zhou; YaXin Li; Yan Jing; HaiYan Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CONSTRUCTION OF THE “ONE AXIS, DUAL DRIVES, AND FOUR INTEGRATIONS” GRADUATE TRAINING SYSTEM FOR SOUTHERN SEED BREEDING UNDER NATIONAL STRATEGIC GUIDANCE
As a national strategic priority, Southern Seed Breeding (Nanfan) imposes an urgent demand for highly skilled, interdisciplinary talents. However, the conventional graduate training paradigm is ensnared in structural dilemmas characterized by a disconnect between theory and practice, a superficial integration of industry and education, and skewed evaluation orientations. In response, this study establishes and empirically validates a graduate training framework embodying the “One Axis, Dual Drives, and Four Integrations” logic within the southern seed breeding domain, utilizing STIs as practical arenas and employing a triadic analytical framework of value–institution–action. This system centers on the strategic imperatives of southern seed breeding as the axis of value, propelled by the dual engines of scientific-educational synergy and industry-education integration. It advances a four-dimensional fusion encompassing curriculum design, mentorship teams, practical platforms, and evaluation mechanisms, thereby forming a closed-loop educational model of “rooted theoretical foundations, research serving industry, and outcomes enriching teaching.” Empirical verification, based on 136 provincial-level and above institutes in Hainan, demonstrates that this system markedly enhances graduate students’ practical innovation capabilities and industry service competencies, cultivating over 250 talents devoted to agricultural knowledge and passion, transferring more than 30 scientific achievements, and generating over 15 million RMB in technology promotion contracts. By deeply excavating the intrinsic mechanisms embedding national strategic demands into talent cultivation, this research offers a novel paradigm that harmonizes profound theoretical insights with applied efficacy for the reform of professional agricultural graduate education.
Copyright (c) 2026 YongGang Zhou; Yan Jing; Jie Liu; ZhanYing Zhang; ZhiQiang Xia; Jian Wang; LiJuan Luo; YouGen Wu; Yan Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DUAL-ENGINE DRIVE OF DATA + MODEL ON OPTIMIZATION THEORY FOR COURSE FOR THE AI ERA
Addressing the shift in AI-era optimization algorithms from offline static to integrated perception, this paper proposes a three-tiered pyramid teaching framework. By introducing computational graph perspectives to reshape foundational theory, empowering advanced training through dual-layer programming, and driving end-to-end differentiable optimization applications drives application practice, effectively resolving the challenges of fragmented knowledge, outdated tools, and single-dimensional assessment in traditional curricula. Practice demonstrates that this framework significantly enhances graduate students' dual-habitat cross-disciplinary problem-solving capabilities, bridging mathematical rigor and AI intuition.
Bidirectional empowerment of AI and optimization
Copyright (c) 2026 DanJu Lv; YueYun Yu; Yan Zhang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
INTEGRATING SAMR MODEL WITH AI-DRIVEN E-LEARNING IN ACADEMIC ENGLISH: A UNIFIED FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE AND OFFLINE COURSES
This study integrates the SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) with AI-driven e-learning to develop a unified online-offline academic English framework for mechanical engineering students in China’s new engineering education context. Specific AI applications include: substitution-level AI grammar checkers and vocabulary apps, augmentation-level adaptive algorithms delivering real-time feedback, modification-phase automated essay scoring and speech recognition for multidimensional assessment redesign, and redefinition-stage AI-generated VR simulations for immersive language practice. Using a mixed-methods approach—pre/post-tests, technology fluency evaluations, and focus groups—the research demonstrates that this framework significantly enhances students’ academic English proficiency, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication skills. Results confirm substantial gains in engagement and satisfaction, highlighting AI’s transformative role in redefining pedagogical paradigms for engineering education.
Copyright (c) 2026 YongQin Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"GOING GLOBAL" LEADING ENTERPRISES + RAILWAY CHARACTERISTICS: PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TALENT CULTIVATION
This study investigates Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic’s innovative “Leading Enterprises Going Global + Railway Characteristics” model for international railway talent cultivation. Anchored in China's Belt and Road Initiative, this strategic model addresses the escalating demand for localized railway professionals across partner countries. Through systematic collaborations with domestic and international universities alongside prominent railway enterprises, the institution has established a comprehensive international talent cultivation platform that synergizes educational resources, industrial expertise, and cross-cultural competencies. The polytechnic has pioneered diversified pathways encompassing curriculum internationalization, dual-qualification certification frameworks, and immersive work-integrated learning initiatives. These innovations foster profound industry-education integration, ensuring training outcomes rigorously align with both international standards and specific regional specifications. Leveraging strategic partnerships with Chinese railway enterprises expanding overseas, the program immerses students in authentic workplace environments, systematically exposing them to advanced Chinese railway technologies and established management methodologies.
Copyright (c) 2026 XingFeng Liu; FaWu He https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
TEACHING REFORM AND PRACTICE OF TOURISM RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CURRICULUM IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATION
Guided by the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, the construction of curriculum ideological and political education in Tourism Resource Development and Management, a core course for tourism management majors, has become a key approach to improving the quality of talent training. Aiming at prominent problems in current teaching—including insufficient depth and breadth in exploring ideological and political elements, teachers’ inadequate ability to integrate ideological and political content into professional teaching, lack of ideological and political guidance in practical teaching, and an imperfect evaluation system—this study constructs an ideological and political teaching system of "Goal Orientation – Content Optimization – Path Innovation – Evaluation Guarantee" based on the educational positioning of universities in Yulin and the development needs of the tourism industry. Through integrating regional tourism resources, strengthening faculty development, innovating teaching methods and practical platforms, and improving a diversified evaluation mechanism, the course achieves the organic unity of knowledge imparting, ability cultivation, and value shaping. Practice shows that the reform has helped 92% of students establish a correct ecological outlook and professional values. The award-winning rate of students’ projects integrating ideological and political elements in discipline competitions has increased by 35%. The ideological and political teaching capacity of the professional teaching team has been significantly enhanced, and the course’s demonstration effect has driven five similar courses in the university to carry out ideological and political reform. This provides a replicable and generalizable practical paradigm for curriculum ideological and political construction in tourism management and related disciplines.
Data curriculum ideological and political education
Tourism resource development and management
Copyright (c) 2026 Hou Jia https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
UNDER THE PERSPECTIVE OF CULTURAL AND TOURISM INTEGRATION: CONSTRUCTION PATHS AND PRACTICE OF IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION COURSE IN "FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM GUIDING"
Taking the course "Fundamentals of Tourism Guiding" as the carrier, based on the development trend of cultural and tourism integration, this study constructs a construction framework of ideological and political demonstration course featuring "value guidance - content integration - practice empowerment - evaluation closed-loop". By excavating ideological and political elements from Northern Shaanxi's red culture, traditional culture, and ecological resources, core literacy such as national awareness, cultural confidence, professional ethics, and ecological responsibility are integrated into the entire teaching process. An implementation path of "five-minute ideological and political introduction before class, ideological and political penetration through in-class cases, and ideological and political tempering through after-class practice" is innovated. Empirical study shows that this construction mode has effectively realized the trinity educational goal of "knowledge impartment, ability training, and value shaping". Students' cultural confidence, professional identity, and social responsibility have been significantly improved, providing a replicable and promotable practical paradigm for the ideological and political construction of similar courses.
Ideological and political education in courses
Copyright (c) 2026 ZiYi Bai; CaiHong Hao; TongYue Zhang; Shan Tong https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DISCUSSION AND PRACTICE OF BLENDED TEACHING OF “URBAN GEOGRAPHY” BASED ON RAIN CLASSROOM
Against the backdrop of deep integration between information technology and education, blended learning has emerged as a key direction for curriculum reform in higher education. Taking the course Urban Geography as a case study, this paper explores the construction and implementation of a blended learning model based on the Rain Classroom Smart Teaching Tool. The study developed a “three-stage, six-step” blended teaching model encompassing pre-class independent learning, in-class deep interaction, and post-class consolidation and enhancement. Leveraging Rain Classroom's real-time interaction, data feedback, and online learning resources, the model effectively enhanced students' independent learning abilities, critical thinking skills, and patriotic sentiments, achieving a deep integration of professional knowledge transmission and ideological education within the curriculum.
Copyright (c) 2026 Hui Li; Yu Xia; QiLong Ren; YuHua Cao; GuangXiong Mao https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS’ SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING: A REVIEW OF OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent tools and generative models have increasingly entered higher education and reshaped students' learning processes. AI influences how college students access information, complete academic tasks, and regulate their learning, thereby affecting their self-directed learning. This paper provides a narrative literature review of studies published between 2016 and 2026 in Chinese and international databases. The review examines both positive and negative impacts of AI on college students' self-directed learning. Existing research shows that AI can improve learning efficiency, provide personalized feedback, and support learning strategies. However, it may also lead to over-reliance, academic integrity concerns, and cognitive offloading. The findings further indicate that current studies focus mainly on tool application and learning outcomes, while research on underlying mechanisms and long-term effects remains limited. Future research should explore the pathways through which AI influences self-directed learning and develop appropriate evaluation frameworks in higher education contexts.
Copyright (c) 2026 JiaXin Yang; Di Yao https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CULTIVATING GREEN MARKETING TALENT IN VOCATIONAL COLLEGES FOR THE NET-ZERO TRANSITION: AN AI-ENABLED COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK AND DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
Against the dual backdrop of China’s “carbon peaking–carbon neutrality” strategy and the accelerating global net-zero transition, green marketing has shifted from a peripheral competitive instrument to a core mechanism for value creation and sustainable transformation. This shift calls for a new type of “green + intelligent” talent in vocational education—graduates who combine ecological literacy with data-driven and AI-enabled marketing capabilities. Drawing on competency-based education (CBE), ecological literacy, and AI-empowered education, this study reviews relevant international and domestic research and policy practices and maps them onto authentic job tasks and situational demands in green marketing roles. We develop a three-tier, five-dimensional competency framework (foundational–intelligent–innovative) and propose an end-to-end development pathway in which AI is embedded across curriculum design, practice-based training, assessment, and employment alignment. The framework comprises five dimensions: (1) green cognition and ecological literacy, (2) industry fundamentals and market adaptability, (3) AI/digital technology application, (4) cross-boundary collaboration and communication, and (5) innovative practice and sustainable development. It positions ecological literacy as the value foundation, AI as the technical engine, and lifelong learning as the growth trajectory, forming a closed loop of “task scenarios–competency progression–assessment feedback.” For implementation, the paper proposes an integrated scheme consisting of curriculum restructuring and interdisciplinary projects, intelligent learning and virtual simulation-based training, industry–education collaboration and job alignment, whole-process intelligent assessment and digital portfolios, and continuous learning with governance optimization. The proposed framework and pathway provide actionable guidance for vocational colleges in curriculum development, training-base construction, industry–education integration, and competency assessment, thereby supporting the supply and quality improvement of green marketing talent for the net-zero transition.
Copyright (c) 2026 ZhaoXia Xue; Wei Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
REGIONAL ADAPTATION AND CAPABILITY ADVANCEMENT: APPLICATION RESEARCH OF "THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATION AND TEN-WHEEL DRIVE" IN LOCAL CULTURAL TOURISM TALENT TRAINING OF "FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM GUIDING"
Aiming at the urgent demand for locally adaptable talents in the upgrading of Northern Shaanxi's cultural tourism industry, this study takes the curriculum reform of "Fundamentals of Tourism Guiding" as the carrier to explore the application path of the "Ten-Wheel Drive" mode in local cultural tourism talent training. By integrating local elements such as Northern Shaanxi's red culture, frontier fortress culture, and ecological resources, a full-chain curriculum system of "basic layer + characteristic layer + dynamic layer" is constructed. Relying on the trinity practice platform of "campus-enterprise-scenic spot", the capability advancement of students from "theoretical mastery" to "local practical operation" and then to "industrial empowerment" is realized. A 5-year empirical study shows that this mode has effectively improved students' local cultural identity and full-chain operation capability, It provides a practical paradigm for cultural tourism professional talent training in regional colleges and universities with similar resource endowments.
Copyright (c) 2026 ZiYi Bai; YiMin Han https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
APPLICATION OF A PAD CLASS INTEGRATED WITH CBL TEACHING MODEL IN CULTIVATING TCM CLINICAL THINKING IN CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA
This study tackles the challenge of cultivating clinical thinking in Chinese Materia Medica education by integrating the Presentation-Assimilation-Discussion (PAD) Class model with Case-Based Learning (CBL). A teaching framework was structured around the "Lecture–Self-study–Reflection–Discussion–Evaluation" pathway, incorporating CBL cases distinguished by their typicality, authenticity, progressive complexity, and heuristic value. The alternating-class PAD approach was implemented to strengthen students' capacity to connect TCM theory, diagnosis, formulation, and herb application in clinical reasoning. A multifaceted evaluation system integrating process and outcome assessments was established, complemented by a TCM teaching clinic as a secondary learning platform to bridge theoretical knowledge and practical application. The model significantly enhanced student engagement and proficiency in syndrome differentiation and treatment. Future initiatives will prioritize the optimization of case libraries, advancement of teacher training, and exploration of AI-supported personalized learning pathways to inform innovative reforms in TCM curriculum design.
Copyright (c) 2026 JingNa Fan; RongHao Wang; ZiHan Chen; Tuo Shi; JiaTing Zhang; Bin Yu; Min Sun https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION MECHANISM OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CURRICULUM IDEOLOGY AND POLITICS
Against the backdrop of rapid digital economic development and the in-depth application of financial technology, financial technology courses have become essential compulsory courses for economics and finance majors in universities. While promoting financial innovation, financial technology also brings practical issues such as data security, algorithmic ethics, and financial risks, posing higher demands on talent cultivation in higher education. Systematically integrating the concept of curriculum ideology and politics into the teaching of financial technology courses is an important way to implement the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education. From the perspective of curriculum ideology and politics, this paper, based on the teaching practice of undergraduate financial technology courses (conducting a teaching experiment with 80 students from 2 classes during the 2024-2025 academic year) and employing literature research, case analysis, and teaching experiment methods, analyzes the practical dilemmas in the current process of ideological and political education within financial technology courses. It proposes a "Five-in-One" collaborative education mechanism centered on teaching objectives, content, subjects, methods, and evaluation. The paper also summarizes the practical teaching effects, aiming to provide useful references for the ideological and political construction of financial technology courses in universities.
Copyright (c) 2026 TongYue Zhang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
APPLICATION RESEARCH OF BOPPPS TEACHING MODEL BASED ON OBE CONCEPT SPOC PLATFORM IN HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE NURSING COURSE
Objective: To investigate the implementation of a hybrid teaching model—integrating the BOPPPS framework within a SPOC platform under the guidance of the OBE concept—in internal medicine nursing courses at higher vocational colleges. Methods: The 2022 and 2023 higher vocational nursing students (here in after referred to as nursing students) from a university in Baise City, Guangxi were selected by cluster sampling method as the research subjects. The intervention group (n=236 implemented hybrid teaching based on the BOPPPS teaching model with the help of the SPOC platform, and the control group (n=216) adopted conventional teaching methods. The autonomous learning ability, critical thinking and test scores of the two groups of nursing students were compared. Results: The autonomous learning ability, critical thinking and test scores of the nursing students in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P<0. 05). Conclusion: The hybrid teaching based on the BOPPPS teaching model under the SPOC platform based on the OBE concept has a positive effect on improving the autonomous learning ability, critical thinking ability and test scores of nursing students.
Copyright (c) 2026 WenWen Shi; HaiYing Yin; MengMi Lu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
INNOVATIVE PRACTICE OF ENAMELLING-BASED ART HEALING: A CASE STUDY GROUNDED IN THE "THEORY-PRACTICE INTEGRATION" MODEL
This study takes the "Fa Cai Xin Yu" intangible cultural heritage enamel empowerment special education project as the carrier, and based on theories such as First Principles Thinking and expressive art therapy, constructs a "theory-practice integration" teaching model to explore methods to break through the dual bottlenecks of the lack of aesthetic education courses in special schools and the high threshold of traditional handicraft techniques. Through field research, the ability traits of children with special needs are clarified, and a three-tier progressive curriculum and a "three-teacher collaboration" interdisciplinary mechanism are designed. Technical adaptation strategies such as atomic task decomposition of enamel craftsmanship, compensatory assistive device innovation, and causal visual cognitive activation are simultaneously implemented. The study verifies through qualitative analysis that this model can effectively activate the psychological functions of special children, reshape their social identity, and establish a bidirectional healing mechanism between special children and university volunteers, achieving a win-win situation of cultural inheritance, art therapy, and inclusive education. This study provides a reproducible theoretical framework and practical path for the innovative application of intangible cultural heritage in the field of special education, and has important reference value for promoting the high-quality development of special education and the living inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.
Copyright (c) 2025 AiLun Cai; JunCong Jiang; MingYue Wang; JunLing Zhou https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
EXPLORING TEACHING APPROACHES FOR CORPORATE STRATEGY AND RISK MANAGEMENT COURSES INTEGRATING OBE PRINCIPLES WITH IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATION
Against the backdrop of continuous innovation in higher education philosophy and deepening integration of ideological and political education into curricula, this paper explores teaching reform and practice for the "Corporate Strategy and Risk Management" course from the perspective of integrating OBE principles with ideological and political education.Guided by the "OBE Approach + Ideological and Political Education" framework, the course objectives were systematically restructured, ideological and political elements were thoroughly integrated, teaching models were optimized, and assessment mechanisms were improved. This resulted in a blended learning structure characterized by "Three Objectives, Three Integrations, and Three Main Threads."Teaching practice demonstrates that this system has achieved positive outcomes in knowledge transmission, competency development, and value formation, providing a reference model for teaching reform in similar courses.
Copyright (c) 2026 JuanJuan Jiang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0