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A Comparative Study on the Reform of Interdisciplinary Talents Training Model under the Background of New Liberal Arts

Author(s)

Jingyuan Li

Affiliation(s)

School of Economics and Business Administration, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Abstract

With the rapid development in various fields such as economy and technology, the problems faced by society have gradually exceeded the scope of a single discipline. Nowadays and in the future, society requires talents with diverse abilities and qualities. The cultivation of interdisciplinary talents has become a trend in the development of higher education worldwide. Many universities are exploring models for talent cultivation in the context of new liberal arts. This article reviews and compares the current models of interdisciplinary talent cultivation in different universities and the latest theoretical research achievements of scholars. It is found that the talent training model of four universities in the world is scientific in structure and clear in planning, but it depends on students' practical ability and independent learning ability, which may have negative effects on some students. Chinese five universities have positive awareness of interdisciplinary cultivation and break professional boundaries, but there are differences in resources among them, and there is still a long way to go. It summarizes the reform experience in cultivating interdisciplinary talents through comparison and inspiration, addressing the current "new liberal arts construction" and the requirements and practices of constructing first-class undergraduate majors.

Keywords

New Liberal Arts; Talent Development Model; Interdisciplinary; Undergraduate Construction

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