Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design in Higher Education

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10.2991/978-2-38476-271-2_95How to use a DOI?

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Teaching method; curriculum design; higher education

Abstract

This research aims to explore the significance of teaching methods and curriculum design in college education. It looks into how different teaching approaches and course structures impact students’ learning and engagement. Firstly, it compares traditional and modern teaching methods to see how they affect learning and their applicability across subjects. Secondly, it investigates both traditional and innovative course designs, analyzing their influence on student engagement among different groups. Additionally, it delves into how innovative course design can address the needs of modern higher education and improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Lastly, it suggests ways to encourage innovation in teaching methods and curriculum design, stressing their importance for student learning, and proposes future research and educational policies to enhance the adaptability of the education system.

Modern teaching methods prioritize students’ autonomy, fostering innovative thinking, while traditional methods emphasize systematic teaching, facilitating gradual knowledge acquisition. Innovative course designs, compared to traditional ones, create a more positive learning atmosphere, foster closer teacher-student bonds, blend online and offline elements, and feature open and engaging content, enhancing student participation and improving learning outcomes. Therefore, it is important to move the curriculum design course design time forward to advance at the same time as the theory course. Following the principles of open-ended questions and real-life situations, students are guided to combine their personal interests in choosing topics within the scope of preset course themes, and strive to be close to reality and innovative. A progressive problem-solving approach is adopted, and a system of phased reporting and seminars is established to ensure effective interaction between teachers and students and to realize a healthy rolling of the learning environment. Follow the principle of developmental assessment, encourage innovative thinking, and stimulate student participation through continuous, multi-dimensional performance assessment. Integrate multiple teaching methods and use multiple teaching tools to ultimately ensure that the course design achieves the desired results of innovation orientation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mingxia Yang
AU  - Zainudin Mohd Isa
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/29
TI  - Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design in Higher Education
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 5th International Conference on Mental Health, Education and Human Development (MHEHD 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 799
EP  - 809
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-271-2_95
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-271-2_95
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