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Abstract: New engineering is the product of the integration of traditional engineering majors and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence. For engineering majors that require the cultivation of programming and computational thinking abilities, the construction of course clusters for complex problem solving plays a crucial role and position. How to make the construction of programming courses conform to the basic principles of implementing new engineering disciplines is a key issue that needs to be considered in the curriculum reform aimed at solving complex problems. In order to improve the training effectiveness of electronic information professionals, the article first analyzes the current situation of course teaching for complex problem solving, and discusses and analyzes its causes. Then, in response to the new requirements of curriculum reform aimed at solving complex problems in the construction of new engineering disciplines, a new approach to project-based curriculum talent cultivation was proposed, which combines theoretical teaching with practical experience, basic teaching with innovative thinking cultivation, practical skills with project management talent cultivation, and specialized and creative integration.Abstract: New engineering is the product of the integration of traditional engineering majors and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence. For engineering majors that require the cultivation of programming and computational thinking abilities, the construction of course clusters for complex problem solving plays a crucial role and position. Ho...Learn More
Abstract: The construction of a first-class undergraduate major is based on the concept of "first-class undergraduate education" and serves as the foundation for the "Double First-Class" initiative. The new liberal arts aim to meet the demands of the new era for humanities and social sciences. Finance is the core of the modern economy and a significant driving force for economic and social development. Standing at the strategic height of the goal of "two hundred years", the construction of a first-class undergraduate major in finance has urgency. Therefore, it is crucial to deeply consider how to promote the construction of a first-class undergraduate major in finance within the framework of new liberal arts. Based on the explanation of the background of the first-class undergraduate major and the construction of new liberal arts, this paper argues that first-class undergraduate education is the cornerstone of higher education, and the construction of first-class undergraduate major is the key to promoting the connotative development of higher education and cultivate high-level talents for the construction of China’s modernity. The proposal of new liberal arts originates from the decline of traditional liberal arts, which is based on the "traditional liberal arts" but beyond the "traditional liberal arts", emphasizing the intersection and integration of disciplines, and reflecting the development of new technologies, the emergence of new needs, and the requirements of the new national conditions in the context of the new era. The essence of the intersection and integration of disciplines lies in the transformation of traditional liberal arts by new technologies. The financial industry is the industry with the most extensive application of science and technology, reflecting the latest progress in financial science and technology innovation and development. Promoting the construction of a first-class undergraduate major in finance in the background of new liberal arts responds to the new needs of the current development of the financial industry for the cultivation of talents in finance. Based on this, the paper explores the ideas for constructing a first-class undergraduate major in finance within the background of new liberal arts, focusing on enhancing innovation capabilities, creating a new framework for first-class major development, strengthening value orientation, and broadening international perspectives. The research results can provide a reference for achieving the goal of first-class undergraduate major construction in finance under the background of new liberal arts.Abstract: The construction of a first-class undergraduate major is based on the concept of "first-class undergraduate education" and serves as the foundation for the "Double First-Class" initiative. The new liberal arts aim to meet the demands of the new era for humanities and social sciences. Finance is the core of the modern economy and a significant drivi...Learn More
Abstract: This secondary research study uses secondary data to evaluate families’ social economic statuses (SES) and parents’ investment in extracurricular activities (ECA) and of their children’s abilities in reading, science and technology skills. Based on previous trends and possibilities, this study discussed whether children of the same SES tend to maintain similar levels of learning outcomes, while ECA investment can be a significant factor that influences differences among children of different SES levels. Data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Program named Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K: 2011), which was sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, were the main source used in this study. ECLS-K: 2011 is the third in a series of longitudinal studies of young children. Including the assessment of child development, early learning, and school progress, approximately 18,170 kindergartners from about 1,310 schools, their parents, their teachers and before- and after-school care providers participated in the program. This study focuses on information from the data collection conducted in the spring of 2016, when the majority of the ECLS-K: 2011 students were in fifth grade and their 2010-2011 kindergarten school year. Results indicated that even at the same level of SES, investment of ECA can be different and, thus, causing the differences in the study outcome. The early childhood ECA investment was study performance included reading, math and science score in the fifth grade. However, gender differences were not significant shown in this program. Further analyses indicated that the gap between early childhood ECA investments would be narrowed by investing in ECA, even at the same SES. It is concluded that ethnicity, household members and parents’ highest level of education make differences in how parents invest in the ECA in early childhood education.Abstract: This secondary research study uses secondary data to evaluate families’ social economic statuses (SES) and parents’ investment in extracurricular activities (ECA) and of their children’s abilities in reading, science and technology skills. Based on previous trends and possibilities, this study discussed whether children of the same SES tend to main...Learn More
