针对土木工程材料课程传统教学过程中存在的共性问题，从理论教学和实验教学两方面，对课程教学内容和教学方法的改革进行了初步探讨，并以培养学生创新思维及实践能力为出发点，提出了土木工程材料课程教学改革整体优化的原则及策略。

We analyzed common problems in traditional teaching process of civil engineering materials course, and discussed teaching reform of contents and methods from two aspects including theoretical and experimental teaching. To cultivate students’ creative thinking and practical abilities, we proposed principles and strategies of the overall optimization for teaching civil engineering materials.

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