International Education Forum

Cultivation Practice of Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talents in Universities in the Background of Industry-Education Integration

Wei Chen — 2026-07-17

In the era of accelerated development of new productive forces and continuous upgrading of industrial structure, industry-education integration has become a core path to promote higher education reform and address the disconnection between the cultivation of innovative and entrepreneurial talents in universities and industrial demands. Based on the policy orientation and connotative significance of the times of industry-education integration, this paper systematically sorts out the theoretical basis and practical dilemmas of cultivating innovative and entrepreneurial talents in universities under the background of industry-education integration, explores the practical cultivation path of “school-enterprise collaboration, industry-education symbiosis, and the unity of knowledge and action”, verifies the effectiveness of the practice through specific cases, and puts forward targeted optimization strategies. The purpose is to provide practical references for universities to improve the quality of cultivating innovative and entrepreneurial talents, align with industrial development needs, serve the national innovation-driven development strategy, and promote the in-depth integration of industry and education and the coordinated development of innovative and entrepreneurial talent cultivation.

How Can Teacherhood Achieve Self-Determination? The Historical Background and A Recent Change in Light of the Five-Tier Grading System of the Nanyang Public School Normal College

Wenyan He — 2026-07-17

The introduction of a teacher education system based on cultural subjectivity is among the best proposals that have been made under the new era for the development of high-quality education in China. The author is studying the Five-Tier Grading System as a specific training and testing program of the Nanyang Public School Normal College, which was the forerunner of the contemporary government-run normal education in China, and uses the historical institutionalism and textual analysis methodological approaches to deeply examine what it can be considered as an institution of a morally and academically advanced training system, a knowledge and practice incorporated system and a unified evaluation system and how it is rooted in the Confucian culture. The results indicate that the Five-Tier Grading System is not merely a knowledge evaluation system but a complete education system that involves moral growth, acquisition of knowledge, practical skills, and social accountability, hence a holistic approach in building a teacher personality. The present work critically builds upon the historical knowledge to tackle the current challenges and tries to create a model of training objectives of normal students, which will be called Three-Dimension and Five-Phase, to assist in resolving the current challenge in normal education, including a lack of cultural subjectivity and training goal uniformity. The framework is stated clearly in terms of progressive developmental indicators founded upon three critical dimensions of the physical body of a teacher, knowledge of a teacher, and the manners of the teacher to form the ideological basis to create localized discourse systems of teacher education and find out the progress of teacher education with Chinese characteristics creatively integrating the spirit of the traditional education with the current needs of the education.

A Study on the Optimization of English Translation for Chinese Short Video Content from the Perspective of International Chinese Communication

Xiaobang Wu — 2026-07-17

From the perspective of international Chinese communication, this study investigates the optimization of English translation for Chinese short video content. Using a case study approach, six representative short video cases from TikTok and YouTube were selected, covering cultural, lifestyle, humor, and live-streaming content. Through sentence-by-sentence comparison and qualitative analysis, the study identifies five major categories of translation problems, such as improper handling of culture-specific elements, clumsy translation of colloquial and internet slang, loss of humor and double entendre, excessive subtitle length, and conflicts between verbal and visual information. In response, the study proposes corresponding optimization strategies, including retaining core cultural terms with concise explanations, pursuing pragmatic equivalence in colloquial translation, reconstructing humor functionally rather than literally, compressing subtitle length to suit short-video reading speed, and utilizing multimodal compensation strategies. The findings demonstrate that short videos, due to their fragmented, colloquial, and multimodal nature, impose new demands on traditional translation approaches. This study not only enriches research on audio-visual translation (AVT) within the context of short videos but also provides practical guidance for translators and content creators seeking to improve the international communication effectiveness of Chinese short video content.

Toward a Multimodal English Repository for Medicine-Food Homology Concepts

Lei Guo — 2026-07-17

“Medicine-Food Homology” serves as a fundamental cultural carrier for the international dissemination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the global expansion of the health industry. Currently, the external communication of core concepts related to medicine-food homology in China faces significant challenges, including semantic misinterpretation, loss of cultural connotations, and reliance on a single mode of expression. The text-only translation model fails to convey the professional attributes and cultural values of these concepts, resulting in cognitive barriers, a lack of standardized expression, and fragmented communication in international dissemination. These issues hinder the accurate global transmission of TCM culture. To address these challenges and standardize the international expression system for medicine-food homology concepts, this study draws on multimodal discourse analysis theory to establish principles for constructing a multimodal English expression repository for the core concepts of medicine-food homology. Furthermore, several construction strategies are proposed, primarily focusing on terminology standardization and content quality improvement. These strategies aim to unify international expression standards for core medicine-food homology concepts, enrich the linguistic resource system for TCM internationalization, and support TCM academic exchanges, international cultural communication, and the cross-border development of the health industry. This research holds significant theoretical value and practical implications for enhancing the international influence of traditional Chinese wellness culture and promoting the standardized, systematic, and sustainable international development of TCM.

Internationalization of China’s Applied Undergraduate Institutions: Core Characteristics, Practical Predicaments and Developmental Aspirations

Haoliduo Chen — 2026-07-17

Against the backdrop of the pervasive popularization of contemporary higher education and the accelerating globalization of worldwide educational undertakings, the internationalized advancement of China’s application-oriented undergraduate institutions has accomplished a pivotal developmental transition from the previous extensive development predicated on enrollment expansion and scale proliferation toward connotative endogenous upgrading centering on the improvement of educational quality. Rooted in the institutional schooling tenet of applied undergraduate universities, namely servicing local socioeconomic progression and facilitating in-depth integration between industrial production and disciplinary education, this dissertation launches an in-depth dissecting analysis targeting the intrinsic core attributes, prevailing realistic bottlenecks, as well as prospective developmental demands concerning their internationalized progression. The core research objective lies in probing into a distinctive, differentiated, and high-standard internationalization pathway tailored to the localized developmental realities of China’s applied undergraduate colleges and universities, furnishing referential paradigms for the construction of a characteristic international higher education system nationwide, and ultimately elevating the comprehensive international competitive edge of China’s application-oriented undergraduate tertiary establishments.

Research on Breathing Techniques in Wind Instrument Performance and Phased Teaching Approaches

Cheng Pu — 2026-07-17

Breathing, as the fundamental technique of wind instrument playing, is very important for the tone quality, pitch constancy, and musical phrase expression by using correct breath control and management. In soft passages, a continuous, focused, and supportive airflow is needed, whereas in forte parts, the airflow speed should be precisely regulated. The breathing technique in wind performance mainly depends on the combination of adequate inhalation and accurate breath control. During the process of wind performance practice development, three traditional breathing methods — chest breathing, abdominal breathing, and thoracoabdominal breathing — have been formed, each having different physiological mechanisms and technical characteristics and suitable for various performance situations. This paper comprehensively studies the merits, drawbacks, and applicable scopes of these three breathing methods; reviews the historical evolution of breathing techniques in wind performance at home and abroad; investigates the scientific principles for controlling the airflow effectively and achieving smooth breathing changes; and, from the viewpoint of music teaching, proposes step-by-step teaching methods for the breathing techniques. The purpose of the research is to improve the theoretical foundation of breathing in wind performance, offer theoretical references and practical advice for wind education and performing practice, and thus promote the advancement of wind art academically and practically in China.

On the Innovation of Spatial Composition of Contemporary Oil Painting from the Perspective of Freehand Brushwork and Blank Space

Xiaofei Duan — 2026-07-17

Freehand brushwork with blank space originates from Confucianism and Taoism. After thousands of years of painting, it has established a mature aesthetic paradigm of the coexistence of reality and falsehood, which continues to deliver high-quality traditional cultural nutrients for domestic oil painting localization and innovation. With the renewal of the local oil painting creation concept, freehand brushwork breaks through the limitation of exclusive ink painting techniques, and is deeply integrated into oil painting space planning, color spreading, and artistic conception shaping, creating a spirit full of oriental poetry. Freehand brushwork and blank space recombine the rhythm of the picture by virtue of the unique virtual and real order, so that the oil painting space has both visual beauty and spiritual connotation. Based on the aesthetic essence of freehand brushwork and the logic of space construction, this paper analyzes the reasons why it adapts to oil painting media, explores the innovative path of composition from multiple dimensions, and explains the application value with examples to provide theoretical support for the nationalization of oil painting creation.

Risks to Research Integrity Derived from Intelligent Technologies and Countermeasures via Curriculum-based Ideological and Political Education—A Case Study of the Postgraduate Course Pavement Material Testing Technology

Zhineng Zheng — 2026-07-17

The application of intelligent technologies in the field of pavement material testing has improved test efficiency and data accuracy, yet it has also given rise to new types of research integrity risks. Taking the postgraduate course Pavement Material Testing Technology as the research object, this paper analyzes typical integrity risks, including black-box algorithms and selective data reporting in pavement material testing. Corresponding solutions are designed and implemented in teaching activities: embedding ethical modules into theoretical lectures, integrating full-process integrity training into experimental operations, incorporating team collaboration norms and intellectual property requirements into classroom discussions, and adding academic standards to course paper assessments. Follow-up surveys show that this collaborative education practice has effectively improved postgraduate students’ ability to identify technical risks, standardize their collaborative behaviors, and enhance their awareness of intellectual property rights. This study provides practical references for transforming research integrity education in postgraduate courses from explicit preaching to implicit integration.

Design and Implementation of Practical Teaching under Modular Teaching Reform—A Case Study of Tea Production and Processing Technology Major

Shan Hao — 2026-07-17

The major of Tea Production and Processing Technology features dual attributes of skill inheritance and industrial application. Its traditional practical teaching has long been plagued by problems, including fragmented teaching content, superficial skill training, and simplistic evaluation methods. Based on the philosophy of modular teaching, this paper conducts a systematic discussion on the reform paths of practical teaching for this major. By reconstructing a progressive skill module system in accordance with the industrial chain logic, adopting the integrated teaching mode of theory and practice, developing multi-level practical teaching resources, and establishing a module-based process assessment mechanism, this study aims to realize the precise alignment between teaching content and job requirements.

A Study on the Effect of AI-assisted Vocational College English Pronunciation Learning on Students’ Pronunciation and Oral Proficiency

Chunyan Luo — 2026-07-17

With the digitalization of vocational education, intelligent pronunciation training has been introduced as a new form in the reform of English teaching at vocational colleges. Traditional phonetics teaching has issues, such as delayed feedback, a small training volume, subjective evaluation, and a lack of personalized guidance. To investigate the actual effects of AI on vocational students’ second-language pronunciation acquisition, this study selects 42 students majoring in primary school English Education as subjects and employs a one-group pretest-posttest design for a one-semester AI teaching intervention. Praat, professional acoustic software, was used to conduct quantitative comparisons of the pre- and post-intervention speech data at various levels. Through the research, AI-assisted teaching has helped students improve the acoustic features of their pronunciation, correct typical errors, and enhance monotonous intonation and fragmented speech; meanwhile, the accuracy and fluency of their speaking have been significantly improved. Based on objective acoustic data, this study has verified the practical value of AI teaching and reduced the range of subjective evaluation in traditional phonetics classes. It has established a closed-loop teaching model of daily AI training and regular Praat acoustic tests, and provided replicable empirical schemes for the digital reform, quantitative pronunciation evaluation, and personalized phonetic teaching in vocational colleges.

Exploring Science Teachers’ Experiences on the Spiral Progression Approach in Junior High School Science Education

Mariela B. Salonga — 2026-07-17

The Spiral Progression Approach (SPA) serves as a foundational framework of the Philippine K to 12 Science Curriculum, requiring learners to revisit scientific concepts with increasing complexity across grade levels. Despite its intended benefits, science teachers continue to encounter implementation challenges that influence curriculum delivery and learner outcomes. This study explored the lived experiences of Junior High School science teachers in implementing the Spiral Progression Approach. Specifically, it examined the pedagogical practices employed to facilitate continuity of learning, identified issues and challenges encountered in implementation, and developed a framework grounded in teachers’ experiences. Using a descriptive qualitative research design, the study involved fifteen Junior High School science teachers from the District of Taal, Batangas during School Year 2025–2026. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed four major themes: Deepening Conceptual Understanding Over Time, Facilitating Learning Through Inquiry and Engagement, Adapting Instruction to Diverse Learners, and Navigating Implementation Challenges. Teachers employed scaffolding, contextualization, differentiated instruction, inquiry-based learning, and reflective assessment to sustain conceptual continuity. However, curriculum congestion, specialization mismatch, inadequate resources, limited laboratory facilities, and varying learner readiness remained persistent challenges. The study proposes a Spiral Progression Enhancement Framework emphasizing recursive conceptual learning, instructional adaptation, contextual integration, inquiry-based instruction, reflective assessment, and institutional support. Findings highlight the importance of coherent pedagogical practices and sustained support mechanisms in ensuring effective implementation of the Spiral Progression Approach.

Research on the Fusion Path of Contemporary Digital Sculpture under the Translation of Traditional Figurative Sculpture Language

Haoming Li — 2026-07-17

At present, the penetration of digital technology into the field of artistic creation continues to deepen, which directly promotes the creative carrier of sculpture art to usher in a new iteration. After thousands of years of precipitation, traditional figurative sculpture has already established a mature language system covering form, texture, spatial narrative, and humanistic expression, and mature realistic techniques and classical aesthetic concepts contain profound cultural value. Digital sculpture using 3D modeling, 3D printing, and immersive virtual presentation has broken through the traditional solid sculpture from the form of expression to the path of communication. The two kinds of creative logics share the same aesthetic background, and the unique artistic language of traditional figurative sculpture can be digitally translated, which can supplement the rich cultural support for the technology-oriented digital creation. This paper combs the translation paths of two kinds of sculpture languages, and compares the creative characteristics of digital media, and discusses the integration direction from the dimensions of body shaping and migration, texture and texture restoration, space atmosphere creation, creator’s ability cultivation and multi-scene display, so as to open up the landing path of traditional aesthetics adapting to contemporary creation and boost the long-term innovation of local sculpture creation.

An Empirical Study on the Integrated Mathematics Teaching in Junior and Senior High Schools under the 1+3 Training Model — From the Dual Perspectives of Curriculum Reconstruction and Students’ Cognitive Development

Longchun Jia — 2026-07-17

In the traditional segmented structure of junior and senior secondary mathematics education, issues such as discontinuity in knowledge systems, cognitive leaps in learning progression, and misalignment of instructional objectives are commonly observed, which hinder the continuous development of students’ mathematical core competencies. Against this background, this study explores an integrated instructional approach based on the “1+3 Talent Development Model” from both curriculum reconstruction and students’ cognitive development perspectives. Focusing on key domains including functions, geometry, and probability and statistics, a vertically integrated framework of mathematics curriculum is constructed, characterized by hierarchical knowledge progression, gradual cognitive development, and continuous competency cultivation. Empirical evidence from teaching practice spanning Grade 9 to Grade 10 demonstrates that the proposed model effectively alleviates knowledge fragmentation and cognitive discontinuity, while significantly enhancing students’ abilities in function understanding, geometric transfer, mathematical modeling, and logical reasoning. The findings suggest that integrated mathematics instruction across junior and senior secondary levels contributes to the systematic optimization of curriculum design and the restructuring of learning pathways, providing both theoretical support and practical implications for curriculum reform in basic education.

Reform and Exploration of the Flipped Classroom in Practical Teaching of Plaster Fixation

Jun-Cheng Cui — 2026-07-17

Plaster fixation is a basic clinical skill of considerable importance in orthopedics and in emergency medicine. Conventional teaching tends to focus too much on theory, to provide little actual practice, to rush the in-class part of instruction, and to neglect mastery after class. The present work applies the flipped classroom idea to the teaching of plaster fixation, proposes a hybrid method combining “online self-directed preview—offline handling of material-on internalization—post-class consolidation or improvement”, and looks at its teaching value. Methods: Fifty postgraduate trainees (in surgery) were chosen and randomly assigned to one of two groups (intervention or control). For the intervention group, flipped classroom methods were used, whereas the control group got traditional instruction. Among the indicators considered for evaluation are theoretical scores from tests, scores of standardized practical skills, and results of the teaching satisfaction questionnaire—all of which are used to assess teaching outcomes. Results: Following the teaching intervention, each group showed a definite improvement (of statistical significance) with regard to theoretical scores, practical skill scores, and satisfaction with teaching scores, which should be evaluated in relation to pre-intervention values. As far as improvement is concerned, each of the indicators studied appears to show much more marked progress in the intervention group than in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: The flipped classroom model seems well suited to increasing theoretical learning among surgical postgraduates and to improving their ability to perform standardized plaster procedures, to reason clinically and to avoid risks—and to do so more efficiently than under traditional instruction. Such results help establish an empirical foundation for pedagogical reform of clinical skills training in medicine.

Restructuring Primary Chinese Teachers’ Roles in Affective Education in the AI Era

Yi Zhao — 2026-07-17

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping the educational ecosystem. As key practitioners undertaking cultural inheritance and affective education, primary Chinese teachers are undergoing an in-depth role transformation from “authorities of knowledge” to “emotional interactants.” This paper systematically sorts out domestic and foreign research on restructuring primary Chinese teachers’ affective education roles in the AI era, and reviews research progress from four dimensions: realistic driving forces behind role transformation, unique value of affective education, emotional dilemmas brought by AI-enabled teaching, and practical paths for role reshaping. The study demonstrates that Chinese teachers’ affective education role is irreplaceable, with its core values embodied in emotional immersion, value guidance, and meaning construction. Nevertheless, human-machine collaborative teaching has created realistic challenges such as algorithmic compression of emotional space, over-reliance on technology, and weakened emotional bonds. On this basis, this paper proposes a four-dimensional reconstruction path: “Concept Renewal — Competency Restructuring — Technological Collaboration — Evaluation Reform”, so as to provide theoretical references and practical experience for primary Chinese education to uphold humanistic values and realize sound educational outcomes in the AI era.

Research on Practical Paths for Cultivating Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competence of Postgraduates Majoring in Ballroom Dance in the New Era

Yu Wu — 2026-07-17

Driven by the policy initiative of “Mass Entrepreneurship and Mass Innovation” and the connotative development of postgraduate education in the new era, cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship competence of postgraduates majoring in ballroom dance has become a key reform issue in higher physical education. Based on the teaching reform practices of postgraduate education at Wuhan Sports University, this paper systematically sorts out domestic and foreign research literature on innovation and entrepreneurship education for ballroom dance majors. It reviews research progress from multiple dimensions, including the connotation of innovation and entrepreneurship competence, talent demand characteristics of the ballroom dance industry, practical dilemmas facing current education, and corresponding cultivation paths. The study reveals that a systematic training model integrating curriculum reform, social practice, and industry-university-research collaboration should be constructed to cultivate qualified ballroom dance postgraduates with innovation and entrepreneurship competence. On this basis, this paper proposes a four-in-one practical training path of “Curriculum Empowerment — Practical Tempering — Industry-Education Integration — Platform Support”, which provides theoretical references for deepening the reform of innovation and entrepreneurship education for ballroom dance postgraduates in the new era.