International Education Forum

Research on the Transformation Mechanism and Innovative Cultivation Paths from Clinical Competence to Career Development Competence for Postgraduates of Ethnic Medicine

Gang Fang — 2026-04-28

Aiming at the disconnection between clinical practical ability and long-term career development literacy in the postgraduate education of Zhuang Medicine, this study deeply explores the transformation mechanism and innovative cultivation between the two. Firstly, this study constructs a three-level analytical framework of “individual–knowledge–environment”, and clarifies that the transformation is a socialized process synergistically promoted by the internal drive of cultural identity, knowledge creation through the integration of clinical practice and scientific research, as well as empowerment by diverse communities of practice and “dual-competent” supervisors. Furthermore, this study proposes a systematic solution of “One Core, Two Wings, Three Synergies” guided by the cultivation of “scholarly Zhuang Medicine physicians.” By building a practical platform integrating clinical practice, scientific research and community service, constructing a dual-module curriculum system of cultural inheritance and career development, and deepening the collaborative education ecosystem among master-apprenticeship and academic education, clinical practice and community service, as well as multiple disciplines, this solution aims to achieve a fundamental transition of postgraduates from “skill inheritors” to “innovative pioneers adhering to the right principles.” This study provides a reform blueprint with both theoretical depth and practical feasibility for the cultivation of high-level and interdisciplinary talents in Zhuang Medicine and other ethnic medicines.

Innovation and Practice Exploration of the “Three-Dimensional Integration” Training Model for Veterinary Master’s Students from the Perspective of New Agricultural Sciences

Qiang Fu — 2026-04-28

With the deepening advancement of the “Double First-Class” initiative and the New Rural Science and Technology Construction, the training of veterinary master’s students is facing a critical transition from scale expansion to quality enhancement. The quality of graduate education serves not only as a core indicator of high-level talent cultivation in universities but also as a comprehensive measure of institutional research innovation capabilities and social service capacity. Addressing current challenges in veterinary graduate education, such as weak research awareness, insufficient practical innovation skills, and a lack of academic rigor, this paper proposes a three-dimensional integrated training model of “research awareness—methodological system—academic spirit”, based on the teaching reform practices of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Foshan University in recent years. The article elaborates on specific pathways to solidify academic foundations through a multi-dimensional research environment, enhance practical skills via a “dual-mentor” collaborative mechanism, and improve thesis quality through comprehensive academic training. Practical implementation has demonstrated that this model effectively enhances graduate students’ innovative capabilities and problem-solving skills for industry challenges, providing a theoretical basis and practical references for cultivating interdisciplinary, application-oriented, high-level veterinary professionals.

Empowerment-Oriented New-Form Textbooks for Vocational Education: Theoretical Model, Core Contradictions and Construction Paths

Ying Liu — 2026-04-28

Driven by policies such as the National Implementation Plan for Vocational Education Reform, the development of new-form textbooks has become a key focus of vocational education reform. This study constructs a theoretical model of the “Three-Dimensional Empowerment Concentric Circle” to systematically explain the empowerment logic of new-form textbooks; analyzes four pairs of core contradictions: policy versus implementation, content versus industry, design versus application, and subject versus evaluation; and proposes a systematic construction path covering five dimensions: standard reconstruction, content restructuring, teaching method reshaping, evaluation integration, and ecological co-construction. This paper aims to provide theoretical references and practical guidelines for solving dilemmas in the development of new-form textbooks, and to push vocational education textbooks back to a competence-based and student-centered orientation.

Exploration of the Transformation of the Design Professional Teaching Model under the Background of ChatGPT

Xiuzhi Zhang — 2026-04-28

The popularization and application of ChatGPT have greatly changed the creative ecology of the design industry and its standards for design talent. Under such circumstances, the traditional teaching model of design majors in colleges and universities can hardly meet the personalized and diversified learning and development needs of students, and urgent reform is needed. Based on this, this paper takes ChatGPT as the research background, and mainly explores the significance, existing problems, and practical paths of the transformation of the teaching model of design majors in colleges and universities. The paper aims to further promote the high-quality development of design majors in colleges and universities, so as to cultivate more interdisciplinary design talents with a solid professional foundation, high practical ability, certain technical literacy, and innovative ability.

AI-Powered Sino-Foreign Joint Education: Innovative Approaches and Practices in Language and Cultural Teaching

Haoliduo Chen — 2026-04-28

Sino-foreign joint education serves as a vital carrier for China’s high-level opening-up in education, while language and cultural teaching acts as the core support and foundation for talent cultivation, which significantly affects the quality of school-running and educational effectiveness. At present, China’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology has achieved tremendous development, providing a new solution to the long-standing problems in language and cultural teaching of Sino-foreign joint education, such as large disparities in students’ proficiency and difficulties in Sino-foreign teaching collaboration. In view of this, this paper analyzes the education orientation of Sino-foreign joint education and systematically explores the implementation paths of AI-enabled language and cultural teaching, so as to provide theoretical references for the high-quality development of Sino-foreign joint education in the new era.

Research of Bilingual Curriculum Instruction in Higher Vocational Colleges with the CLIL Teaching Method — Analyzing “Intelligent Financial Decision-Making” as an Example

Wenyan Huang — 2026-04-28

In the context of ongoing reforms in higher vocational education and deepening international cooperation, bilingual instruction has emerged as a crucial channel for cultivating high-skilled talent with global competitiveness. However, issues such as the disconnection between professional content and language instruction, as well as low student engagement, remain prominent. This study examines the application of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodology in bilingual course instruction, using the “Intelligent Financial Decision-Making” course as a case example. By analyzing the compatibility of CLIL with the characteristics of vocational education, this paper explores its implementation across five dimensions: curriculum restructuring, task-driven learning, resource integration, interactive support, and bilingual assessment. The findings from the teaching practice indicate that CLIL can effectively enhance students’ professional competencies, language proficiency, and overall employability skills, thus providing a viable approach for the development of bilingual courses in higher vocational institutions.

Application Effect of Digital Virtual Simulation Combined with Traditional Teaching in Postgraduate Prosthodontics Course Instruction

Lei Zhang — 2026-04-28

Objective: To explore the application effect of digital virtual simulation combined with the traditional teaching mode in the postgraduate prosthodontics course instruction, providing practical and theoretical support for the reform of postgraduate prosthodontics education. Methods: Seventy-four postgraduate dental students enrolled in September 2023 were selected as the control group and taught using the traditional teaching mode; eighty-five postgraduate dental students enrolled in September 2024 were selected as the experimental group and taught using the digital virtual simulation combined with the traditional teaching mode for prosthodontics. After the instruction, the theoretical assessment scores, practical operation scores, clinical thinking ability scores, teaching satisfaction, and incidence of adverse events were compared between the two groups. Results: After the instruction, the average theoretical assessment scores and practical operation assessment scores of the control group were lower than those of the experimental group (both P<0.001); the clinical thinking ability scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group (t=14.196, P<0.001); the teaching satisfaction of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (𝑥²=8.614, P=0.003<0.01); the incidence of adverse events during practical operations in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (𝑥²=4.802, P=0.028). Conclusion: The digital virtual simulation combined with the traditional teaching mode can effectively enhance postgraduate students’ mastery of prosthodontics theoretical knowledge, practical operation skills, and clinical thinking abilities, improve teaching satisfaction, and reduce the incidence of adverse events during practical operations. It is superior to the traditional single teaching mode and is worthy of promotion and application in postgraduate dental course instruction.

Research on the Construction Path of the Industry-Education Integration Practice Base for the Automobile Application and Maintenance Major of the Ninth Division Vocational School

Yanmei Shi — 2026-04-28

With the transformation and upgrading of the automobile industry towards new energy and intelligent connectivity, the industry’s demand for high-skilled talents in automobile application and maintenance has become increasingly urgent. As the core carrier connecting vocational education with industrial needs, the construction of industry-education integration practice bases can help vocational education improve quality and excellence, realize the precise alignment of talent training with enterprise job requirements, and promote industrial development. Based on this, this paper focuses on exploring the construction path of the industry-education integration practice base for the automobile application and maintenance major of the Ninth Division Vocational School, aiming to provide theoretical references for the school to improve talent training quality and serve the high-quality development of the automobile industry.

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Ideological and Political Education

Daqi He — 2026-04-28

In today’s era of rapid development of information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), as the core driving force leading industrial transformation and technological revolution, is profoundly changing all walks of life. As the core position for fostering virtue through education, ideological and political education is inevitably deeply influenced by AI technology. With data-driven, intelligent interaction and scenario reconstruction as its core advantages, AI has injected new vitality into ideological and political education. In this context, teachers should recognize the importance of AI and take the initiative to deeply integrate ideological and political education with AI technology. This not only meets the requirements of social development but also effectively improves students’ professional literacy, guides them to establish correct values in their hearts, fully satisfies their inherent demand for all-around development, and enables students to better respond to various challenges in the ideological field. In this regard, this paper first elaborates on the significance of applying AI in ideological and political education, and then proposes a series of effective application strategies, aiming to provide certain references for relevant researchers.

Research on the Academic Development Dilemmas and Countermeasures for Economically Disadvantaged College Students in the New Era

Jiahao He — 2026-04-28

As China’s higher education enters the popularization stage, the student financial aid work in colleges and universities has transformed from “security-oriented” aid to “development-oriented” aid. Against this background, the academic development of economically disadvantaged students has become a hot topic in society. This study aims to deeply explore the academic development dilemmas and multi-dimensional influencing factors faced by economically disadvantaged students in the new era. The research finds that the academic dilemmas of these students are not only reflected in the limited access to learning resources due to economic pressure, but also in comprehensive challenges such as potential differences in psychological capital and insufficient social integration. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen targeted financial aid, promote the comprehensive improvement of poor students’ academic abilities and their sustainable personal development, so as to provide theoretical references for colleges and universities to enhance the effectiveness of independent talent training in the new era.

Research on the Teaching Reform of Investment Course Based on OBE Educational Philosophy in the Context of the New Liberal Arts

Zhenzhen Huang — 2026-04-28

With the in-depth advancement of the new liberal arts construction and the widespread application of the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) educational philosophy, traditional course teaching faces an urgent need for reconstruction and upgrading. This paper takes the investment course as the research object, delving into the interdisciplinary, contemporary, and innovative characteristics of the new liberal arts, as well as the student-centered, outcome-oriented, and continuous improvement principles of the OBE philosophy. By systematically examining the current issues in the investment course, such as disconnection from industry development, insufficient practical ability training, and a single evaluation method in terms of teaching objectives, content, methods, and evaluation systems, this paper proposes a systematic reform plan guided by the OBE philosophy. The plan focuses on reconstructing industry-demand-oriented course objectives, constructing a teaching content system that deeply integrates “theory-tools-practice-literacy,” implementing a combination of blended, project-based, and simulation experimental teaching methods, and establishing a diversified and process-oriented comprehensive evaluation system. It aims to cultivate compound talents with a solid foundation in investment theory, proficient data analysis skills, innovative practical abilities, and correct investment values, providing theoretical references and practical paths for the teaching reform of the investment course in the context of the new liberal arts.

AI-Era Reform of the Talent Cultivation System for Tourism Management Majors: Skill Reconfiguration, Identity Cultivation, and Lifelong Development

Lin Gong — 2026-04-28

A severe structural mismatch exists between the traditional talent cultivation system oriented towards basic service skills and the industry’s demand for digitally literate, compound talents in the AI era. This mismatch is specifically manifested in four aspects: a misaligned talent skill structure, outdated teaching curriculum systems, a disconnect between practical teaching and industry frontiers, and narrowed student career perceptions. To address this, this paper proposes strategies including reconstructing the curriculum system by integrating AI technologies, building deeply integrated industry-education practical platforms, strengthening professional identity education, and establishing lifelong learning mechanisms. These strategies aim to achieve a paradigm shift from “knowledge transmission” to “high-order competency cultivation”, fostering a new type of compound talent capable of harnessing technology, identifying with the profession, and leading development.

Research on the Digital Teaching Reform of Intercultural Communication Courses in the AI Era

Yiran Chen — 2026-04-28

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the field of education is undergoing a profound digital transformation. As a core course for cultivating international talents, intercultural communication courses are confronted with multiple challenges, including innovation in teaching models, integration of technological applications, and transformation of competency cultivation. This paper systematically reviews domestic and foreign research literature on AI‑enabled intercultural communication teaching published from 2023 to 2026. From the dimensions of theoretical foundation, technological application, innovative teaching models, reform of evaluation systems, and existing challenges, it summarizes the current research status and development trends of digital teaching reform, aiming to provide references for the high-quality development of intercultural communication courses in universities.

Teaching Design of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Empowered by Digital Intelligence: A Case Study of Bernoulli’s Equation

Yuexia Lv — 2026-04-28

Bernoulli’s equation is a fundamental principle in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, which has been extensively applied in engineering scenarios. However, traditional teaching approaches are often encountered with challenges that restrict students’ deep conceptual understanding and practical application capabilities. To address these issues, this study proposes a digital intelligence empowered teaching model that integrates artificial intelligence technologies throughout the entire instructional process. A four-dimensional framework named “theoretical foundation, AI empowerment, ideological guidance, and advanced extension” is developed to enhance the visualization, interaction, and adaptability of teaching. AI-driven simulation platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, and learning analytics are incorporated to facilitate personalized learning and provide real-time feedback. Furthermore, engineering scenarios are embedded to effectively bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. The results of teaching practice demonstrate that the proposed model significantly improves students’ engagement, conceptual understanding, and engineering application abilities, which also promotes higher-order thinking and innovation capacity.

Research on the Application of Digital Dental Prosthetics in the Teaching of Oral Medical Technology

Jingjing Wang — 2026-04-28

Objective: To explore the application effect and practical significance of digital dental prosthetics technology in the teaching of oral medical technology. Methods: Eighty students from the 2024 cohort of the oral medical technology program at a medical college were selected as the research subjects. Using a random number table for group allocation, the 80 students were divided into two independent groups of 40 each. The control group received traditional teaching methods, while the observation group incorporated digital dental prosthetics technology (including CAD/CAM systems, intraoral scanning, 3D printing, virtual simulation training systems, etc.) into their teaching. The theoretical assessment scores, practical skill assessment scores, and teaching satisfaction levels of the two groups were analyzed and compared. Results: The observation group scored significantly higher in theoretical assessment (85.67 ± 4.23) compared to the control group (78.45 ± 5.12), and also in practical skill assessment (83.92 ± 4.56) versus (75.38 ± 5.89). Teaching satisfaction was also higher in the observation group (92.50%) compared to the control group (77.50%), with all differences being statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The application of digital dental prosthetics technology significantly enhances the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of oral medical technology students, improving teaching satisfaction and demonstrating practical significance.

Beyond Technical Rationality: Embodied Cognition as a Foundation for Aesthetic Education in Music Schools

Shan Zhang — 2026-04-28

Aesthetic education in the new era aims to cultivate the “whole person.” While music conservatories possess inherent strengths in technical training, considerable potential remains in activating the body’s core function as an aesthetic medium. Embodied cognition theory posits that the mind is rooted in the body and that cognition arises from interaction, a premise that resonates profoundly with the intrinsic “auditory-somatic-affective” logic of music. Adopting this lens, the present paper examines the current state of aesthetic education in music conservatories and proposes a tripartite value reorientation: from “spectator listening” to “participant immersion”, from “symbol decoding” to “sensory restoration”, and from “technical discipline” to “aesthetic existence.” Furthermore, it outlines a practical framework across five dimensions—pedagogical space, aesthetic environments, curriculum design, evaluation mechanisms, and faculty development—with the objective of shifting music aesthetic education from “technical rationality” back to “lived experience.” This study offers both theoretical grounding and practical reference for the cultivation of musical talent in the new era.

Legal Literacy Development among Medical Students in the Context of New Medical Science

Yuxi Zhou — 2026-04-28

Under the dual background of the comprehensive advancement of the rule of law and the “Healthy China” strategy, medical students, as the future main force of the healthcare system, need adequate legal literacy. This is not only closely related to the security of their own professional development, but also directly affects the prevention of medical disputes, the building of harmonious doctor–patient relationships, and the modernisation of public health governance. In line with the new requirements of the development of new medical science, this study clarifies the meaning of legal literacy for medical students and further analyses its value in medical education, clinical practice, and social development. At present, the cultivation of legal literacy among medical students in universities faces several practical difficulties, including the marginalisation of related courses, the disconnection between teaching content and medical training, the shortage of interdisciplinary teaching staff, the limited forms of assessment, and students’ overly utilitarian understanding of learning. To address these issues, this paper proposes a systematic framework that combines curriculum design, teaching methods, faculty development, cultural guidance, and evaluation systems, in order to effectively improve the legal literacy of medical students in the background of new medical science.

“Harmony and Coexistence”: A Study on the Internal Logic and Practical Paths of Empowering Border Happy Village Construction through the Ecological Aesthetics of Ethnic Minorities in Western Yunnan

Xiaoqian Xu — 2026-04-28

Against the background of rural revitalization, how to break through the traditional economic development model and balance ecological protection, cultural inheritance, and livelihood improvement has become an important issue in the construction of border happy villages. Taking “harmony and coexistence” as the core perspective, this paper explains the internal logic of ethnic minority ecological aesthetics, empowering the construction of border happy villages, analyzes the collaborative mechanism from the dimensions of ecological wisdom inheritance, cultural identity construction, and industrial-ecological integration, and constructs a “five-in-one” practical path integrating industry, ecology, culture, governance, and life. Through strategies such as characteristic industry cultivation, ethnic culture activation, and village space reconstruction, it provides theoretical support and practical paradigm for the organic unity of ecological protection, cultural inheritance, economic development, and grassroots governance in border ethnic areas.

The Moral Foundation of Craftsmanship: A Historical and Comparative Inquiry into College Teachers’ Professional Ethos in China

Xi Yang — 2026-04-28

Rooted in the “morality-first” tradition, the Chinese craftsmanship spirit integrates ethics with expertise, positioning moral cultivation as the foundation of professional excellence. Within higher education, this spirit underpins teachers’ professional identity and their capacity to shape students’ moral and academic character. Through a comparative analysis of China’s Confucian “reverence for morality” and Western traditions of virtue ethics, this study reveals that the erosion of morality-centered professionalism among college teachers compromises instructional quality and disrupts the intergenerational transmission of professional ethics. To address this decline, three pathways are proposed: internalizing ethical consciousness through reflective practice; constructing evaluation systems aligning value recognition with performance incentives; and embedding student-centered cultural transmission in pedagogy. Collectively, these strategies aim to restore the moral foundation of teacher professionalism, renew the cultural legacy of morality-centered craftsmanship, and cultivate virtuous educators and students who embody the ethical essence of China’s pedagogical tradition while engaging with global educational discourses.

Alleviating Institutional Tensions and Reconstructing Pathways for Integration and Innovation in Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Zhenzhu Shu — 2026-04-28

The construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as a significant regional development strategy of the nation, poses an urgent demand for cross-border cooperation in higher education. In recent years, the Greater Bay Area has achieved breakthroughs in the field of Sino-foreign and Mainland-Hong Kong-Macao cooperative education, forming a new pattern of two-way mobility. However, the institutional complexity of “one country, two systems, three legal jurisdictions, and three customs territories” presents unique “Bay Area Paradoxes” for cooperative education in terms of legal applicability, governance structure, resource allocation, and cultural identity. Based on empirical investigations into the current state of higher education integration in the Greater Bay Area, this paper delves into the underlying institutional barriers faced by cross-border education and proposes systematic breakthrough pathways from three dimensions: legal construction, governance transformation, and connotative development, aiming to provide theoretical references for constructing an internationally competitive higher education cluster in the Bay Area.

The Influence of Employment Pressure on Depressive Symptoms Among College Students: A Mediating Model of Self-Efficacy

Liwei Ma — 2026-04-28

Aim: To look at how college students’ employment pressure influences their depression and to check what part self-efficacy plays in this relation. Methods: An online questionnaire was given to 365 college students. Structural equation modeling and the Bootstrap method were used to check the mediating effect. Results: Employment pressure can clearly raise the level of depression (β=0.36). Self-efficacy has a certain mediating effect between the two factors (indirect effect=0.056, accounting for 13.4%). Conclusion: Employment pressure can make depression worse by lowering people’s self-efficacy. Raising self-efficacy can reduce the bad mental influence brought by employment pressure.

Innovative Exploration of English Teaching Models Based on Cross-Cultural Communication and International Talent Cultivation

Mingxin Wang — 2026-04-28

Currently, academic discussions at home and abroad on the innovation of English teaching models under the integration of cross-cultural communication and international talent cultivation have presented diverse perspectives. Extensive debates have been conducted around the construction logic of teaching models, the cultivation pathways of cross-cultural competence, and the adaptive cultivation of international talent literacy, and numerous important theoretical achievements have been made. At present, the innovation and practice of English teaching models from the perspective of cross-cultural communication have become the focus of research at home and abroad. Regarding overseas research on this issue, the mainstream view usually focuses on the in-depth integration of linguistic competence and cultural literacy, and the international adaptive transformation of teaching models. In China, however, research methods such as model reconstruction combined with local educational conditions, exploration of interdisciplinary integration cultivation pathways, and digital technology-empowered teaching reforms are more widely adopted. As Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, relying on the international background of English teaching in the Philippines and the cooperation foundation of mutual recognition of higher education qualifications between China and the Philippines, exploring an English teaching model suitable for China-Philippines educational exchanges and international talent cultivation not only conforms to the global trend of educational internationalization but also can provide practical reference for cross-cultural talent cultivation between China and the Philippines. As a member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology uses English as the main teaching language for its courses, and both dissertations and teaching materials are presented in English. This teaching foundation provides a natural linguistic environment and a practical carrier for the innovation of English teaching models oriented toward cross-cultural communication and international talent cultivation.