Abstract:The implementation of the tenure-track system in higher education institutions aims to select and retain outstanding talents through rigorous screening and incentive mechanisms, thereby fostering academic prosperity and development. It plays a positive role in advancing discipline growth, serving society, and building university teaching staff. This paper summarizes the current status and characteristics of the tenure-track system in 19 municipal universities in Beijing, discusses the issues and challenges encountered in the system design and implementation, and proposes reform pathways for the system. It is hoped that this research can serve as a reference for other local universities.

Abstract:In recent years, many universities have started implementing large-class enrollment in an effort to reduce the blindness of major selection and strive for excellent students. This entails grouping students in major categories who are majoring in the same or similar subject categories, the same department, or majors from different departments together. However, there are still some issues with large-class enrollment and major diversion that merit further discussion. The paper compares and analyzes the large-class enrollment and major diversion schemes of several typical universities, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of large-class enrollment and the major diversion model. Further, taking the civil engineering major at a certain university as an example, it analyzes the trends in educational environment and student performance before and after major diversion under the large-class enrollment background. The paper suggests that by developing more detailed admission plans, establishing more flexible major selection systems, lowering the difficulty of changing majors after admission, and creating open and transparent selection systems, the existing large-class enrollment and the major diversion schemes can be further optimized.

Abstract:In professional degree postgraduate education, professional practice, as a unique and important cultivation link, is not only a key process distinguishing it from academic postgraduate cultivation, but also an important institutional design for testing the quality of professional degree postgraduate education and the effectiveness of reform. With the help of CiteSpace data analysis and visualization tool, 1110 papers in China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) are used as research samples, and bibliometric method is adopted to systematically describe and analyze the number of publications, core authors and partnership network, frontiers, and hot topics in the field of professional practice of professional degree graduate education in the past two decades (2000-2024). The analysis results show that there is a general upward trend in the number of publications on the professional practice of professional degree students. There is little cooperation between core authors and research institutions, and the research hot topics are greatly influenced by national policies and social demands, the core themes are practice bases, cultivation modes, dual tutorship, teaching reform and practice innovation, etc. The research hot topics are gradually shifted to the integration between industry and education and classified training modes. In the future, the reform of professional practice from aspects such as the innovation of differentiated talent cultivation, the integration between industry and education, and the process management and effect evaluation guided by value-added and comprehensive orientations should be further explored to improve the quality of talent cultivation of professional degree graduate students.

Abstract:Based on the intrinsic characteristics of the development of vocational education in China, an evaluation index system is established to measure the development level of majors in vocational colleges. Using relevant data from prefecture-level cities in Guangdong province during the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan period, and relying on the entropy method model, this study investigates the dynamic trends, development index rankings, and variations of the development of majors in vocational colleges. The study also employs K-means clustering and variance decomposition methods to conduct a structural analysis of the spatial patterns and development of the majors.The findings indicate that the development level of majors in vocational colleges in Guangdong province shows an overall improvement from 2016 to 2020. The overall distribution features a high concentration in the central region, revealing an imbalance where the development level of majors in vocational colleges is higher in the Pearl River Delta region and lower in non-Pearl River Delta regions. The developmental differences in the scale elements of major settings constitute the main structural source of overall differences in the development of majors in vocational colleges in Guangdong Province. In light of these findings and against the backdrop of the newly revised Vocational Education Law, targeted implementation strategies are proposed to promote the high-quality development of major settings in vocational colleges in Guangdong province. These strategies include seizing important development opportunities presented by the new Vocational Education Law, enhancing the adaptability of major settings, promoting the aggregation of resources to accelerate the integration of industry and education, encouraging interdisciplinary cross-fertilization, and optimizing the mechanisms ensuring the development of vocational education.

Abstract:The new era has endowed engineering education with new missions, visions, and connotations. Engineering education has made significant contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and creating a better world for human beings. Global engineering education has achieved new progress and presented new changes in areas such as optimizing governance systems, building regional platforms, leading with core concepts, exploring artificial intelligence, formulating talent strategies, tapping human resources, cultivating outstanding talents, shouldering social responsibilities, and improving accreditation criteria.

Abstract:With the change of national policy orientation and the rapid development of related industries, training high-quality innovative engineering talents has become an urgent task for engineering postgraduate education. In order to scientifically evaluate the innovation ability of engineering masters in China, an evaluation model of innovation ability of engineering masters is constructed and optimized based on the quality iceberg model, and an evaluation index system of innovation ability of engineering masters is established by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy weight method, which covers 5 factor layers and 16 index layers, including innovative skills, innovative knowledge, innovative thinking, innovative personality and innovative results. Based on the evaluation index system, with 1821 engineering masters as the research object, cloud model technology is used to evaluate and analyze the overall level of innovation ability of engineering masters in China. The results show that: on the whole, the innovation ability of engineering masters in China is at a good level, but there are still some differences among individuals. From the perspective of various dimensions, the performance of master of engineering in the three dimensions of innovative knowledge, innovative personality and innovative achievements is relatively good, but in the dimension of innovative thinking and innovative skills, the performance is not good. In terms of various indicators, master of engineering has the best performance in the three indicators of comprehensive knowledge base, innovation achievement optimization and knowledge acquisition ability, while the weakest performance in the indicators of critical thinking, complex engineering problem solving and complex engineering problem raising, which needs to be further improved. Based on this, the following countermeasures are proposed: improve the evaluation system to promote the overall improvement of innovation ability of master of engineering, focus on the innovation skills and innovative thinking to strengthen its innovation ability, strengthen the innovation subject consciousness and function to realize the independent improvement of its innovation ability.

Abstract:With the background of new engineering, the higher education in China urgently needs to cultivate high-level, compound and outstanding engineering talents with international vision and global competitiveness. In view of the existing problems in the traditional talent training, including the single structure of major knowledge, the weak ability of students to communicate across cultures, and the lack of international resources for engineering talent training, the Chongqing University based on the characteristics of multiple disciplines and the international development, and built a "two-three-two" international talent training mode, which addressed the characteristics of inter-disciplinary and inter-knowledge (two), international integration into training program, training process, and major certification (three) and learning and academic communities (two). This training mode developed a novel way to cultivate comprehensive and full-chain talents for solving complex engineering issues in the field of built environment. The work provided experience and demonstration for higher engineering education in universities, responding to the construction of interdisciplinary and inter-knowledge, the innovative international top talent training system, and the integration of high-quality international education resources.

Abstract:In view of the incomplete teaching knowledge structure and the disconnection between talent training and social demands of traditional architecture-related specialties, based on the strategic requirements of new engineering construction, the orientation of education should be developed to the compound and comprehensive direction, and dynamically optimize and adjust the professional talent training program. According to the creative and coherent engineering logic characteristics, we construct a practical teaching system of big architecture basic course group and double main body integrating production and teaching for architecture-related specialties, deeply promote the teaching mode of interdisciplinary and integration of production and teaching, and ensure the aim of cultivating high-quality talents with broad foundation, thick practice and emphasis on ability, to cultivate new era talents with active thinking, innovative concepts, and strong practical application ability.

Abstract:The prefabricated building, with good quality, fast construction, reduced labor, and less environmental pollution, has become an important hand in the transformation and upgrading of China's construction industry. Factory prefabrication, mechanized installation and information management are the typical characteristics of prefabricated building, which brings about higher requirements on the technical level of construction workers. Therefore, how to train high-quality industrial construction workers for prefabricated building has become one of the key issues that constrain the benign and healthy development of prefabricated buildings. To grasp the actual state of the prefabricated building construction workers, related survey, in terms of age, gender, education, years of experience and training situation, was conducted on the workers of relevant component production factories and construction companies. The achieved data showed that the prefabricated building construction workers serious issues of aging population, low education level, and lack of systematic training. The growth of the professional construction workers was seriously out of step with the industrial technological development and was not able to support the rapid development of the prefabricated building. Therefore, it has become an urgent task to train construction workers for prefabricated building efficiently. Regarding the current systematic problems of the prefabricated building construction workers, the targeted training path was discussed in depth from three aspects of vocational education, professional education, and vocational training. The training of technical talents in vocational education and skilled talents in professional education can meet the demand for high-quality talents in the industry in the medium and long term; vocational training can improve the skills of the existing workers to solve the short-term shortage of industrial workers and form a system of lifelong growth of individual workers' ability. The multi-level industrial construction worker training system for high-quality talents and the multi-channel worker ability growth system based on vocational training promote the high-quality training of prefabricated industry construction workers in multiple directions and help the sustainable and high-quality development of prefabricated buildings.

Abstract:With the continuous expansion of graduate enrollment, local colleges and universities bear the majority of the responsibility for graduate education. Due to geographical and resource limitations, local universities in western China are facing problems such as weak guidance teaching staff, homogeneous competition in disciplines, and insufficient innovation ability of students. To ensure the quality of graduate education is a concern of all sectors of society. In response to the above issues, this article takes the School of Intelligent Technology and Engineering of Chongqing University of Science and Technology as an example to explore the connotation, characteristics, and practical paths of the professional master’s supervisor team cooperation system. By establishing a stable supervisor cooperation model with small teams and large peripherals, the problem of insufficient teaching staff can be addressed. Constructing a 3+2+1 learning time unit and diverse collaborative measures can ensure the cultivation of students’ engineering innovation ability. Creating a 5-dimensional open academic discussion atmosphere to maintain the innovation vitality of teachers and students, promote deep cross integration within the school, between schools, and between schools and enterprises, can alleviate homogeneous competition in disciplines. The collaborative training model of professional master’s supervisors can provide reference for high-quality training of professional master students in other universities in western China.

Abstract:Urban and rural planning has strong design attributes and public policy characteristics. It has certain principles and requires extensive associative thinking and creative abilities. Therefore, it is particularly important to think about how to integrate the intensions in principles and enlightenment teaching. This article explores the differences between design thinking and engineering thinking, as well as the talent literacy intension of new engineering education and its manifestation in urban and rural planning major. By using design thinking to construct the teaching design process, and using the intension of new engineering education to guide the teaching content construction, it provides reference for the teaching reform of principle courses in urban and rural planning and similar majors.

Abstract:Spatial form first helps designers focus on the study of space form to obtain a more touching spatial experience. However, classroom practices show that the prior spatial form is often weakened in the section of function placement, and even the formal order is gradually dissolved. This paper enumerates the practical difficulties frequently encountered in the teaching of interior design in terms of functional framework, furniture facilities and human body scale, and puts forward the solution strategy of elastic function. The results of the experiment show that this strategy not only solves the contradiction effectively, but also improves the students’ spatial design thinking and the ability to use graphic method to solve complex design problems.

Abstract:In the new era, China has joined the Washington Agreement, put forward the construction of Emerging Engineering Education (3E), and defined the fundamental task of Ideological and Political Education. Under these backgrounds, colleges and universities should combine their own positioning, grasp the connotation of different backgrounds, integrate and implement the core elements into the construction of curriculum system and teaching practice. This paper analyzed the connotation of multi-background and the relationship between students, and discussed the focus core elements of the educational objectives in application-oriented universities. Taking the civil engineering structure experiment course as an example, the course objectives and multi-dimensional course requirements were put forward, the teaching contents to achieve the multi-dimensional curriculum objectives were designed, and the teaching methods were discussed. The teaching practice shows that Outcome-Based Education (OBE) of engineering education certification provides a practical method for implementing and evaluating the construction goals of 3E and curriculum ideological and political education. A coordinated, unified and multi-dimensional curriculum system has been established. In teaching activities students' ideological and political consciousness has been improved and their practical ability and innovative consciousness have been cultivated.

Abstract:Based on the teaching case of civil engineering materials course, this paper explores the teaching reform and practice of civil engineering undergraduates in the form of project participation with output orientation as the goal. It analyzes the employment directions of civil engineering undergraduates, and combining with the key points of the curriculum knowledge and the teachers’ scientific research project, the connection points between the curriculum teaching content and the project implementation are determined. Participating in scientific research work enables students to absorb and master the key and difficult points of theoretical knowledge, enhances the practical ability of undergraduates, promotes the innovative spirit and team awareness in scientific research and professional technical work, and cultivates innovative applied talents majoring in civil engineering in the new era.

Abstract:Labor education and innovation and entrepreneurship education have isomorphic symbiosis in connotation, goals, contents, methods and other aspects. The new situation of coordinated development of labor education and innovation and entrepreneurship education has put forward new requirements for the training of talents in road, bridge and river crossing engineering majors in higher education institutions. Subgrade and pavement engineering is the core course of road, bridge and river crossing engineering majors, which bears the important task of curriculum education. It always focuses on students, establishes the trinity curriculum goals, takes moral cultivation as the fundamental goal, and builds an education model that closely combines labor education, innovation and entrepreneurship education and professional education. Through the creation of hybrid online learning space, deeply exploring the elements of labor education and ideological and political education, implementing group competition-based teaching, promoting learning through competitions and research, and adopting diversified evaluation methods, knowledge is put into practice, students’ labor innovation awareness and ability are enhanced, and the quality of talent training is improved, so as to promote the reform of the curriculum of integration of labor and innovation in Chinese universities.

Abstract:Currently, the development of the construction industry presents a new situation and pattern. After decades of rapid development, the field of infrastructure construction in China has shown a certain saturation state, and the construction speed of new buildings in China has slowed down. Therefore, the construction industry begins to focus on the reinforcement and repair of existing buildings. Combined with the experimental teaching of life cycle maintenance of engineering structures, this paper analyzes in the failure mode and ultimate bearing capacity of concrete beam systems strengthened with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), summarizes the new methods and ideas of using new materials to carry out bending tests of concrete beams, and puts forward the innovative reform of the structural experiment teaching mode, which integrates major national needs, engineering practice and teaching experiments. As the optimization and supplement of traditional teaching, this mode is conducive to stimulating students’ experimental interest and innovative thinking, and cultivating their ability to find and solve problems as well as combine theory and engineering application.

Abstract:By analyzing the characteristics of teaching content of steel structure connection in the current Standard for Design of Steel Structures (GB 50017-2017), and based on the effect-centered teaching idea, a teaching method named concept-based analysis is proposed. A concept analysis and application study is carried out on weld connection in steel structures, as well as a comparative study on bearing capacity formula for bolt connection in steel structures on the basis of concept-based analysis. Teaching practice shows that, based on the concept-based analysis teaching method, the essential logic contained in steel connection is revealed, by which the application of formulas for steel connection is grasped conveniently by students, and better understanding of the relevant provisions in the standard is further promoted.

Abstract:According to the characteristics of talent training mode in applied universities, combined with the requirements of engineering education accreditation of the civil engineering specialty, the current situation and existing problems of traditional teaching of the design principle of steel structures course has been discussed. This paper probes into some concrete measures of teaching reform from the aspects of curriculum objectives, classroom design, teaching methods and assessment methods, and puts them into practice in the course. Based on the characteristics of the course, this paper introduces the specific operation mode and the establishment of the multiple assessment and evaluation system in the implementation process, and analyzes the effect of the reform and the feedback of students. By introducing various forms of digital multimedia tools, the presentation forms of knowledge are enriched; teaching links and interactions are increased to enhance students’ participation; attention is paid to case analysis to train practical abilities; diversified assessments are adopted to maintain the attractiveness of the course. The comprehensive ability of students to analyze, sort out, summarize, present and report complex engineering problems are improved. It not only complies with the requirements of engineering education accreditation but also meets the practical needs of talent cultivation in applied universities. It has important practical significance for improving the teaching effect of the course and enhancing the quality of education, and also makes a beneficial exploration for the training of applied talents.

Abstract:How to play the role of Party branches and improve organizational efficiency is a key issue in Party branches construction. By analyzing the relationship between Party spirit and human nature, the shaping of collective culture by production relations, the influence of traditional culture and positive incentive mechanism on human behavior, and the characteristics of college teachers, a positive incentive mechanism with improving Party spirit cultivation as the goal is constructed, and the feasible way to strengthen the branch construction and optimize university micro-governance is put forward.

Abstract:University red societies, serving as the bastions for instilling virtues and promoting Party building and the cultivation of new-era talents in universities, play an instrumental role. Integrating Party history learning and education into society activities not only embodies the profound educational significance of nurturing the root and soul but also vigorously fosters the comprehensive development and value formation of university students. The role of university red societies in reinforcing youths’ historical confidence, enhancing their theoretical consciousness, and improving the quality and effectiveness of moral education through Party history learning and education cannot be underestimated. However, they face practical challenges, such as lack of core strength, loose internal management, insufficient propaganda efforts, and lack of innovative drive. By consolidating university resources, strengthening internal management, fortifying their position, and innovating methods and approaches, university red societies aim to effectively advance Party history learning and education in the new era.

Abstract:Modern enterprises are faced with the challenge of complex technical problems in the engineering site conditions, and urgently need a large number of high-level technical personnel. However, some graduates majoring in engineering do not have a strong desire to choose to work in enterprises and take root in the engineering sites. In view of this background, Chongqing University takes the resources and environment majors as an example to explore the value leading education system of engineering graduates that serves the needs of complex engineering talents. Questionnaire surveys are conducted to analyze the reasons why engineering graduates are unwilling to go to work in enterprises. The value leading education system is constructed from ideal belief, knowledge, example guidance, engineering practice and innovation training. An education path that combines local red cultural resources and industry characteristics is put forward. Verified by the practice of the School of Resources and Safety Engineering at Chongqing University, this system has enhanced the degree of alignment between talent cultivation and engineering requirements and achieved good results.

Abstract:In the context of accelerating globalization and the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative, the educational model for international students in China is shifting from mere knowledge transmission to value-oriented guidance and fostering cultural identity. Addressing these new circumstances and challenges, a systematic curriculum ideological and political education framework for architecture students has been developed, encompassing theoretical, practical, and managerial dimensions. Taking the nine specialized courses for international students at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University, as a case study, this research provides an in-depth analysis of the application of this framework in teaching practice. Through the identification of ideological and political elements within course content, the integration of these elements into course syllabi, and the comprehensive embedding of ideological and political education, the initiative achieves a seamless fusion of professional education and ideological guidance. This approach not only provides an effective pathway for cultivating globally-minded architectural professionals, but also enhances the international competitiveness and influence of Chinese architectural education.

Abstract:Emerging engineering education is both a challenge and an opportunity for traditional civil engineering majors. The perfect integration of emerging engineering education and ideological and political elements in professional course teaching is crucial for development of universities and student cultivation. This article explores the teaching objectives and pain points of the soil mechanics course under the background of emerging engineering education, the requirements and principles of ideological and political education in the course, the design of the ideological and political education system in the course, and the ways to achieve ideological and political education in the course. It shows the current achievements of the teaching reform. China’s Heavenly, Earthly, Maritime, and Polar engineering projects have been incorporated into the teaching, including the Chang’e Project, Tianwen Series, tunnel excavation technology, deep well drilling projects, Crustal Exploration Project, marine oil and gas extraction projects, seabed mining projects, and the construction of the Antarctic Research Station. In teaching, the idea that the study of soil mechanics is closely related to the nation’s high-tech and cutting-edge industries is conveyed to students to enhance their interest in learning and boost their professional confidence. Each chapter of the soil mechanics course is meticulously designed to integrate ideological and political elements, seamlessly incorporating these elements while imparting theoretical knowledge of soil mechanics. It combines the example of the introduction course in Chapter 1 of soil mechanics to explain, aiming to achieve the combination of textbook theory and practice while imparting knowledge, with a focus on cultivating students’ national pride, sense of national responsibility, and the ideal and belief of not fearing difficulties in science and technology for the country.