Journal of Contemporary Educational Research

Teaching Reform of the Mechanical Drawing Course Incorporating Computer Graphics Technology

Fenglian Zhang — 2025-06-13

With the development and popularization of computer application technology, the use of computer graphics and image processing technology has become the main means of modern engineering design and drawing. Learning and mastering 3D modeling technology and mechanical information modeling technology have become an important goal of learning engineering drawing. To meet the teaching requirements of the “New Engineering” program, higher education should cultivate innovative talents with the ability to identify, express, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems; promote the transformation of teaching methods for the course of “Mechanical Drawing and Computer Drawing” from “teaching well” to “learning well.” This change is not only a change in course content, but also a change in training objectives. It introduces modern 3D design concepts into the drawing course, constructs a learning system with 3D modeling technology as the main line, solves the problem of imagination in traditional teaching, makes the learning process more in line with scientific cognitive laws, better meets the needs of modern manufacturing industry for new technologies, and improves students’ drawing skills and ability to use modern tools (computer drawing).

Research on the Teaching Content of Power Electronics for the Major of Building Electricity and Intelligence

Huijie Xue — 2025-06-12

The present teaching content of the power electronics course is insufficient to cover the power electronics technology used in building electrical engineering. This paper analyzes the relationship between building electrical engineering and power electronics technology, investigates the main power electronics technology used in building electrical engineering, introduces the teaching content of current power electronics course, analyzes the insufficiency of current teaching content related to the practice of electrical engineering, and proposes the principles and directions for the reformation and innovation of the teaching content of the course of power electronics for the major of building electricity and intelligence.

Revolutionizing Learning: The Role of AI, IoT, and Cloud Computing in Smart Education

Chiweng Leng — 2025-06-30

The rapid advancement of technology has paved the way for innovative approaches to education. Artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing are three transformative technologies reshaping how education is delivered, accessed, and experienced. These technologies enable personalized learning, optimize teaching processes, and make educational resources more accessible to learners worldwide. This paper examines the integration of these technologies into smart education systems, highlighting their applications, benefits, and challenges, and exploring their potential to bridge gaps in educational equity and inclusivity.

A Survey Research on the Current Status of the Integration of Qinghai’s Regional Culture into College English Instruction

Wenjing Zhang — 2025-06-30

Language learning and cultural communication are inherently intertwined and mutually reinforcing. In the context of college English instruction, emphasizing “telling China’s stories well” aligns with the principles of foreign language education and inevitably promotes cultural exchange and mutual understanding across different cultures through foreign language learning. Many researchers have explored ways of cultivating students’ ability to communicate Chinese stories and spread Chinese culture in English. However, a few studies have been performed on exploring paths of incorporating regional culture into English language education. In particular, incorporating Qinghai’s indigenous cultural resources into college English teaching practice is rare. Therefore, a survey was conducted to ascertain the present situation concerning integrating Qinghai’s regional culture into college English teaching practice at Qinghai University. Based on the data from the survey, the present study discusses the results and implications obtained during the present teaching process and probes into practical strategies for the infiltration of Qinghai’s regional culture into college English teaching from the dimensions of curriculum, teaching materials, approaches, teachers’ professional development, and teaching evaluation, intending to achieve the goals of language teaching and cultural education in the college English course.

Exploration of Quality Improvement in Graduation Projects (Theses) for Vocational Undergraduate Electronic Information Majors

Xiaofeng Luo — 2025-06-30

The graduation project (thesis) in vocational undergraduate education aims to demonstrate students’ comprehensive application of acquired knowledge and professional skills, with an emphasis on industry-oriented practical implementation. This paper first identifies key issues in vocational undergraduate graduation projects, then proposes solutions using the “Four Truths” principle adopted by electronic information majors at Xi’an Vocational University of Automobile. This approach requires students to solve real-world enterprise problems, deliver tangible outcomes, and gain practical competencies. Improvement measures include: optimizing topic selection to integrate theory with practice; enhancing school-enterprise collaboration to boost corporate involvement; implementing a “dual-tutor” system with jointly built training bases; and refining evaluation mechanisms to increase student engagement. These strategies collectively elevate the quality of vocational undergraduate graduation projects.

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: The College System as a Holistic Education Model for the Post-Globalization Era

Yu Wang — 2025-06-30

The post-globalization era has intensified societal fractures, including populism and educational inequities, highlighting the limitations of traditional higher education models. This paper explores the college system as a transformative paradigm rooted in holistic education principles. By integrating academic rigor with moral, emotional, and social development, the college system fosters immersive residential communities that promote interdisciplinary dialogue, ethical awareness, and cultural agility. Through historical evolution and global adaptations, this model addresses existential challenges by cultivating well-rounded individuals capable of navigating a complex world. Empirical evidence supports its efficacy in reducing socioeconomic gaps and enhancing student engagement. Future research should investigate the integration of technology to further enhance this educational model.

Cultivation of Students’ Critical Thinking Ability in College English Audio-Visual and Oral Teaching

Hui Zhang — 2025-06-30

With the increasingly prominent trend of globalization, English, as the common language of international communication, plays an increasingly important role in university education. As a key link in English teaching, the college English audio-visual oral course not only imparts language knowledge and skills, but also shoulders the important task of cultivating students’ critical thinking. As one of the essential core qualities of modern talents, critical thinking ability plays an irreplaceable role in students’ in-depth understanding of English knowledge, improving intercultural communication ability and cultivating innovative thinking. This paper expounds the significance of cultivating students’ critical thinking ability in college English audio-visual and oral teaching, and puts forward a series of innovative teaching strategies to cultivate students’ critical thinking ability combined with practical teaching experience and cutting-edge education theory, in order to provide new ideas and practical guidance for the improvement of college English teaching quality and the development of students’ comprehensive quality.

Logic and Practice of Ideological and Political Thinking in Advanced Mathematics Courses

Yaxian Hao — 2025-06-30

As a fundamental course in science and engineering education at universities, advanced mathematics plays an irreplaceable role in cultivating students’ logical thinking, scientific spirit, and comprehensive qualities. Integrating ideological and political education into advanced mathematics teaching is not only an inevitable requirement for achieving the goal of “three-dimensional and holistic education” but also a crucial path for promoting students’ comprehensive development. This article delves into the necessary logic, practical possibilities, and real-world challenges of ideological and political education in advanced mathematics courses, systematically analyzing the implementation pathways and illustrating practical approaches through specific cases. Meanwhile, to address issues such as insufficient teacher capability, lagging resource development, disconnected instructional design, and inadequate evaluation mechanisms encountered during implementation, this article proposes practical improvement strategies. It aims to provide theoretical insights and practical guidance for the further advancement of ideological and political education in advanced mathematics courses.

Research and Practice of Higher Vocational English Courses Based on Core Competencies

Xiaofang Tian — 2025-06-30

This study investigates and explores the teaching of higher vocational English courses for non-English majors from the perspective of core competencies. First, it outlines the current research status of core competencies and analyzes the national-level requirements for English core competencies. Subsequently, based on professional training objectives and curriculum standards, a questionnaire on the core competencies of English courses has been designed to understand students’ perceptions and experiences regarding the development of their competencies in areas such as workplace communication, cross-cultural exchange, language thinking enhancement, and autonomous learning improvement. The survey results showed that the majority of students had a positive attitude towards the effectiveness of English courses in cultivating the aforementioned core competencies. However, some students also suggest improvements, such as increasing practical opportunities and strengthening cultural exchange. Based on this, the study further explores how to integrate the cultivation of core competencies into classroom teaching, including the use of a combination of formative and summative assessments, the design of teaching content and activities related to the workplace and cross-cultural communication, and the guidance of students to actively explore and apply their knowledge, thereby enhancing their English language application abilities. This study has certain reference value for the optimization of the higher vocational English curriculum system and the reform of teaching methods.

Exploration of Teaching Reform in Unmanned System Courses Based on the OBE Concept

Hongfei Yu — 2025-06-30

In response to the problems existing in the teaching of unmanned systems courses, such as being confined to traditional teaching models and insufficient focus on practical application, this paper proposes to guide the teaching with the OBE concept, carry out the teaching goal planning of unmanned systems application based on the OBE concept, innovate teaching methods, reconstruct course content, revitalize the teaching process, improve the evaluation model, and stimulate learning motivation to enhance the quality of course teaching and achieve the teaching goal of “knowledge + ability.” This has a certain reference value for the reform practice of unmanned systems courses.

Innovative Development Strategies for Ideological and Political Education in Chinese Applied Undergraduate Universities under the Background of Industry-Education Integration

Zhenfeng Zhu — 2025-06-30

Applied undergraduate universities are an important component of China’s higher education system, aimed at cultivating applied and versatile talents. Their adherence to the integration of industry and education and the coordinated innovation of ideological and political education is not only a strategic choice to respond to the fundamental task of national moral education, but also a key path to solving the talent paradox of “strong skills, weak literacy.” This article is based on the current situation of the integration of industry and education and the development of ideological and political education in application-oriented undergraduate universities. It deeply analyzes the collaborative mechanism and practical difficulties between the two in terms of goals, processes, and resources. It innovatively proposes a strategy for the coordinated development of ideological and political education in application-oriented undergraduate universities under the background of industry-education integration, which has important practical significance for achieving the organic unity of the education chain, industry chain, and talent chain of application-oriented universities.

Research on the Teaching Reform Path of Digital Empowerment for Business Model Innovation from the Perspective of Ideological and Political Education in Courses

Ling Peng — 2025-06-30

Under the dual impetus of the fundamental task of “cultivating virtue and nurturing talent” and the national strategy of digitalizing education, promoting the deep integration of ideological and political education in courses with digital technology has become a core issue in the curriculum reform of colleges and universities. This paper takes the course “Business Model Innovation” as the research object and focuses on the problems existing in the current course, such as lagging content update, superficial application of digital tools, and weakening elements of ideological and political education. This paper proposes a teaching reform path that is supported by digital means and centered on value guidance, and focuses on how to systematically optimize teaching content design, interactive teaching scenarios, evaluation and feedback mechanisms, and teacher collaboration systems through specific tools such as “Rain Classroom,” “Enterprise Sand Table,” and “Smart Classroom Platform.” We aim to build a digital model of ideological and political education in the curriculum that integrates knowledge imparting, ability training, and value shaping, and to provide practical reference and path support for the cultivation of high-quality business talents in the new era.

Research on the Influencing Mechanism of College Students’ Reliance on AI Tools and Weakened Learning Ability and Educational Coping Strategies

Xiang Yuan — 2025-06-30

With the rapid popularization of artificial intelligence technology in the field of higher education, college students are increasingly dependent on AI tools such as ChatGPT, automatic writing assistants, and intelligent translators. Behind the convenience and efficiency, a decline trend in students’ core learning abilities such as autonomous learning ability, critical thinking ability, and knowledge construction ability has gradually emerged. This study aims to explore the interactive logical mechanism between college students’ reliance on AI tools and the weakening of their learning abilities, and on this basis, propose practical and feasible educational intervention strategies. Research has found that while AI tools lower the learning threshold, they also weaken students’ cognitive investment and independent thinking abilities, further intensifying their reliance on technology. In this regard, this paper proposes a three-dimensional intervention path based on guided usage, ability compensation, and value reconstruction to achieve the collaborative improvement of students’ technical usage ability and learning ability. This research has certain theoretical value and practical enlightenment significance for solving the structural predicament of higher education in the intelligent era.

The Change and Challenge of Teacher-Student Relationship in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Teaching Interaction and Emotional Connection

Jiaqi Liu — 2025-06-30

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its application in higher education has gradually shifted from traditional teaching aids to deeper levels of interactive learning and emotional connection support. AI can enhance teaching efficiency, personalized learning, and real-time feedback; however, in areas such as emotional communication and teacher-student interaction, AI still cannot fully replace the role of teachers. This study aims to explore the transformation of teacher-student relationships in the era of AI, analyze the impact of AI technology on teaching interaction, emotional support, and teacher-student trust, and propose strategies to address these challenges. The research findings indicate that while AI has significant advantages in improving educational efficiency, it has limitations in interpersonal emotional support and the transformation of the teacher’s role. To ensure the comprehensiveness and humanization of education, educators should strengthen emotional care and improve students’ emotional literacy in the use of AI, and implement transparent data management and privacy protection measures to enhance teacher-student trust. The study also suggests that by enhancing teacher-student trust, strengthening emotional support, and increasing transparency, educators can effectively address the challenges of teacher-student relationships in the AI era. This research provides theoretical support and practical guidance for the integration of AI technology with educational humanistic care, promoting more comprehensive, personalized, and humane educational development.

Exploration on the Construction of an Intelligent Educational Evaluation System Integrating the CIPP Model and Artificial Intelligence Technology from the Perspective of New Engineering

Shun Yu — 2025-06-30

This study explores the feasibility of constructing an intelligent educational evaluation system based on the CIPP model and artificial intelligence technology in the context of new engineering disciplines. By integrating the CIPP model with AI technology, a novel intelligent educational evaluation system was designed. Through experimental validation and case studies, the system demonstrated significant effectiveness in improving teaching quality, facilitating personalized student development, and optimizing educational resource allocation. Additionally, the study predicts potential changes this system could bring to the education industry and proposes relevant policy recommendations. Although the current research has limitations, with technological advancements in the future, this system is expected to provide stronger support for innovations in engineering education models.

Research on the Optimization of Digital Technology-Based Higher Education Teaching Models

Yuanwei Zhao — 2025-06-30

With the advancement of digital technology, new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing have gradually permeated higher education, leading to fundamental changes in teaching and learning methods. Therefore, in the process of reforming and developing higher education, it is essential to take digital technology empowering the optimization of the education industry as a breakthrough, focusing on five key areas: the construction of smart classrooms, the digital integration of teaching resources, the development of personalized learning support systems, the reform of online-offline hybrid teaching, and the intelligentization of educational management. This paper also examines the experiences, challenges, and shortcomings of typical universities in using digital technology to improve teaching quality, optimize resource allocation, and innovate teaching management models. Finally, corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are proposed to facilitate the smooth implementation of digital transformation in higher education institutions.

Intelligent Teaching Reform: Innovation of Personalized Learning Path Models Based on Artificial Intelligence

Zhuolin Huang — 2025-06-30

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the teaching mode in the field of education is undergoing profound changes. Especially the design and implementation of personalized learning paths have become an important direction of intelligent teaching reform. The traditional “one-size-fits-all” teaching model has gradually failed to meet the individualized learning needs of students. However, through the advantages of data analysis and real-time feedback, AI technology can provide tailor-made teaching content and learning paths based on students’ learning progress, interests, and abilities. This study explores the innovation of the personalized learning path model based on AI technology, and analyzes the potential and challenges of this model in improving teaching effectiveness, promoting the all-round development of students, and optimizing the interaction between teachers and students. Through case analysis and empirical research, this paper summarizes the implementation methods of the AI-driven personalized learning path, the innovation of teaching models, and their application prospects in educational reform. Meanwhile, the research also discussed the ethical issues of AI technology in education, data privacy protection, and its impact on the teacher-student relationship, and proposed corresponding solutions.

Exploring a Hybrid Teaching Quality Evaluation System Based on the CIPP Model Construction in Higher Education

Lin Chen — 2025-06-30

Hybrid teaching has become an essential direction of the teaching reform and innovation of higher education, and puts forward new requirements for the evaluation system of teaching quality. The background of hybrid teaching, the CIPP model, and teaching quality evaluation system, and the necessity of constructing a hybrid teaching quality evaluation system are further discussed. This paper also discusses the evaluation focus of the CIPP model and its applicability in the hybrid teaching quality evaluation and believes that the CIPP model can reflect the concept innovation, target diversity, process advancement, and subject participation; the evaluation indicator system of hybrid teaching quality is designed based on the CIPP model, which provides a reference for the hybrid teaching quality evaluation and teaching reform.

Intelligent Educational Administration Management System Based on Data Mining Technology

Xiaofei Yang — 2025-06-30

With the gradual acceleration of information construction in colleges and universities, digital campus and smart campus have gradually become important means for colleges and universities to scientifically manage the campus. They have been applied to teaching, scientific research, student management, and other fields, improving the quality and efficiency of management. This paper mainly studies the intelligent educational administration management system based on data mining technology. Firstly, this paper introduces the application process of data mining technology, and builds an intelligent educational administration management system based on data mining technology. Then, this paper optimizes the application of the Apriori algorithm in educational administration management through transaction compression and frequent sampling. Compared with the traditional Apriori algorithm, the optimized Apriori algorithm in this paper has a shorter execution time under the same minimum support.

Connotation and Value of Study Travel Education in the Temple of Heaven from the Perspective of Ritual and Music Civilization

Qianzhu Zhou — 2025-06-30

From the perspective of ritual and music civilization, various study travel activities are currently being organized in different stages of teaching, leading students to experience traditional ritual and music culture in various places and fostering a strong cultural foundation in education. This article mainly analyzes the connotation of ritual and music civilization in the study travel teaching of the Temple of Heaven, clarifies the value of study travel education in the Temple of Heaven, explores the inheritance of traditional culture and students’ personal development, and finally proposes practical strategies for study travel education to improve its effectiveness.

Research on the Integration of Ideological and Political Elements in the Civil Engineering Construction Organization Design Course

Ying Xu — 2025-06-30

By organically integrating ideological and political elements into the civil engineering construction organization design course, and through methods such as course content reconstruction, guidance of typical cases, and integration into project practices, a teaching model centered on professional skills cultivation and oriented towards value guidance is constructed. In the teaching links such as the formulation of construction plans, the control of construction progress, and the optimal allocation of resources, ideological and political education contents such as engineering ethics, safe production, and responsibility and commitment are integrated to enhance students’ sense of social responsibility and professional mission, and achieve the goal of collaborative education of knowledge imparting and value guidance. Teaching practice shows that this integrated path is conducive to improving students’ comprehensive quality and promoting the synchronous development of professional ability and ideological quality.

Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tingye Wang — 2025-06-30

With the rapid development of science and technology, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in medical education has become increasingly widespread in the digital age, bringing new opportunities and challenges to China’s higher education of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In the context of digital education, it is of great significance to construct a teaching model that integrates AI technology with the characteristics of the diagnostics of traditional Chinese medicine, in order to improve the quality of curriculum teaching in the future. This article aims to introduce how to organically integrate AI technology with diagnostics of traditional Chinese medicine teaching based on the characteristics of the discipline, to achieve teaching mode reform, therefore to improve the teaching quality of traditional Chinese medicine education, and cultivate high-quality TCM talents that meet the needs of the new era.

Reflections on Integrating Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture into High School History Teaching

Nurjiang Yiganbadi — 2025-06-30

There is a close connection between high school history and excellent traditional Chinese culture. By infiltrating traditional culture, the quality of history courses can be enhanced, the growth needs of students can be met, and good teaching results can be achieved. From the perspective of high school history, this paper analyzes the value of integrating excellent traditional Chinese culture into high school history teaching and proposes specific practical strategies. The aim is to stimulate students’ enthusiasm for learning knowledge, cultivate their traditional culture-related abilities, ensure their healthy development, and provide references for optimizing high school history teaching.

Innovative Paths for Campus Media in the Context of Media Convergence

Feng Han — 2025-06-30

The rapid development of Internet technology has made “Internet +” a hallmark of the current era. The transformation and development of traditional media into all-media have provided a guiding direction for the development of campus media. The traditional form of campus media, which mainly consists of campus newspapers and campus radio, can no longer meet the application demands of modern higher education for media. In line with the current media convergence environment, campus media need to actively innovate to achieve their own development and progress in keeping with the times. This article explores the innovation path of campus media in the context of media convergence, analyzing the promotion of campus media innovation by the development of new media, the diversification of campus media innovation, and the effective ways of campus media innovation, in order to promote the realization of the innovation and development goals of campus media in the context of media convergence.

Comparative Analysis of Educational Goals in Higher Education in Kazakhstan and China from the Perspective of Culture and Values

Mengling Cai — 2025-06-30

This study explores the cultural and value foundations of the educational goals of higher education in Kazakhstan and China. Based on the historical development and cultural traditions of the two countries, this study compares the similarities and differences of the educational goals of the two countries through qualitative literature content analysis. Both countries have taken “modernization and internationalization” as one of the core development directions of higher education development, but China’s educational philosophy is rooted in Confucianism and socialist core values, emphasizing country and collectivism; while Kazakhstan, based on neoliberal orientation, draws on the European education framework, gradually integrates multicultural concepts, emphasizes national identity and attaches importance to students’ individual development. This study uses Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and postcolonial education theory to explore how different nation-building narratives affect the educational goals of higher education. By comparing value systems, institutional logics, and student training models, it helps to understand how the educational systems of the “Global South” countries seek a balance between international standards and local cultural identity. It provides inspiration for the development of education based on culture and mutual reference under the global education trend, and provides a comparative education perspective for reform localization.

Empirical Study on Patriotism Films and College Students’ Party History Identity

Can Mo — 2025-06-30

Patriotism education films and television serve as both historical preservers and educational tools, yet the audiovisual acceptance-party history identity relationship remains understudied. Using SPSS-Amos to analyze 442 student surveys through structural equation modeling, this study reveals that audiovisual acceptance significantly enhances film reception, which in turn strengthens Party history identification and viewer satisfaction, demonstrating these media’s dual capacity to foster historical consciousness and patriotic values among students.

Generative Artificial Intelligence Empowering Foreign Language Education and Teaching Reform: Mechanism, Risk, and Response

Juan Bai — 2025-06-30

The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is profoundly changing the form and paradigm of foreign language education. GenAI technology, represented by DeepSeek, provides technical support for personalization, immersion, and intelligence of foreign language teaching by virtue of its natural language processing, multimodal content generation, and cross-cultural simulation capabilities. From the three dimensions of “teaching reconstruction,” “learning innovation,” and “education upgrading,” this paper systematically analyzes the internal mechanism of GenAI empowering foreign language education and reveals its unique value in language knowledge transmission, skill training, and cultural understanding. At the same time, considering that GenAI may lead to language model errors in foreign language education, cultural misinterpretations, technological dependence, and data privacy risks, it is proposed to adopt coping strategies such as building an advanced literacy system, establishing a human-AI collaborative ecosystem, and implementing a transparent regulatory framework for algorithms. These measures aim to ensure the high-quality development of technology-integrated foreign language education, providing both theoretical support and practical pathways for cultivating globally competent talents with intercultural communication skills and digital literacy.

Research on the Value Connotation and Implementation Strategies of Blended Teaching in College Physical Education

Wuqi Zhao — 2025-06-30

Physical education is an important part of education, playing a positive role in enhancing students’ physical health and promoting their all-round development. With the development of society and the application of digital technology, the traditional teaching model in college physical education has become difficult to adapt to the times and cannot meet students’ needs for physical activities. Against this background, the blended teaching model has emerged, providing new ideas for the reform of college physical education teaching models. This study explores the value connotation and implementation paths of the blended teaching model in college physical education, clarifying its value and exploring its paths. The aim is to enrich students’ campus physical education and cultural life, improve the teaching effect of physical education, cultivate students’ interest in sports, promote their all-round development, and provide a reference for the reform of college physical education.

Teacher Development in the “AI + Education” Ecosystem: Application Ability of Artificial Intelligence for Primary School English Teachers and Construction of Training System

Chunli Li — 2025-06-30

In the current era of digitalization sweeping the education field, primary school English education is facing new challenges and opportunities of deep integration with artificial intelligence. This study focuses on primary school English teachers and uses various methods such as questionnaire surveys, visits, and interviews to conduct an in-depth exploration of their artificial intelligence literacy. After data analysis, optimization strategies are proposed to further improve the artificial intelligence literacy of primary school English teachers and promote the development of educational soft power.

Research on the Construction of Aesthetic Education Courses in Universities from an Interdisciplinary Integration Perspective: A Case Study of Sichuan University

Lingwei Zhang — 2025-06-30

Higher education increasingly emphasizes the unique role of aesthetic education in cultivating virtue and morality. From the perspective of integrating aesthetic education with teaching, this study develops an analytical framework to explore the theoretical foundations, practical pathways, and teaching mechanisms involved in interdisciplinary aesthetic education course construction at Sichuan University. Employing literature analysis and case studies, the paper systematically examines the theoretical basis of aesthetic education and its contemporary demands in higher education. Specifically, it focuses on Sichuan University’s initiatives in aesthetic education curriculum reform, covering practices such as curriculum design, faculty team development, resource coordination, and collaboration between internal and external institutions. Findings suggest that interdisciplinary aesthetic education courses enrich the content of aesthetic education in universities and enhance students’ overall competence; however, these courses also face challenges like insufficient faculty and inadequate evaluation mechanisms during implementation. Consequently, this paper proposes strengthening top-level design, refining the curriculum system, enhancing faculty training, and improving evaluation mechanisms as recommendations for future improvement. This research aims to provide valuable references for aesthetic education reform in higher education in the new era, significantly contributing to interdisciplinary synergy and the comprehensive educational goal of integrating moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.

Research on Strategies to Enhance Undergraduates’ Willingness to Pursue Postgraduate Studies in the Context of Employment Pressure

Mi Zhou — 2025-06-30

Against the backdrop of employment pressure, pursuing graduate studies has become a crucial pathway for undergraduate students to enhance employment competitiveness and alleviate employment challenges. However, the recent downward trend in graduate school applicants has rendered the improvement of undergraduates’ willingness to pursue advanced degrees an urgent practical issue. This study employs a questionnaire survey method to empirically investigate the influencing factors of undergraduates’ intention to pursue graduate studies. The findings reveal that at the individual level, preparation difficulty, preparation pressure, clarity of goals, and academic planning significantly affect students’ willingness to pursue graduate studies. At the family level, preparation costs and family atmosphere exert substantial influence on this decision-making process. Accordingly, this paper proposes enhancement strategies from both individual and family perspectives to improve enrollment rates. Students should establish clear academic objectives and strengthen psychological adjustment, while families ought to provide robust financial support and foster harmonious environments. These recommendations aim to effectively boost undergraduates’ motivation for graduate education.