Higher Education Research

Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2020

  • Subject Evaluation with Chinese Characteristics: Changes, Confusion and Outlet—Take China University Subject Rankings (CUSR) for an Example

    Guotao Ma, Qinglin Jin, Fei Ye

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 68-75
    Received: 14 April 2020
    Accepted: 30 April 2020
    Published: 19 May 2020
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    Abstract: The ranking of subjects is attracting more and more attention from the government, universities and society in China. As the most representative and credible subject evaluation in China, China University Subject Rankings (CUSR) has carried out four rounds since the first round in 2002. Its evaluation purpose, evaluation content, evaluation main bod... Show More
  • Analysis of Teaching-Examination Strategies Based on the National Dental Qualification Test

    Xu Zheng, Chun Yi Cao, Sheng Ping Cao, Diwas Sunchuri, Zhu Ling Guo

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 76-82
    Received: 17 April 2020
    Accepted: 8 May 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Nowadays, the qualification examination of practicing doctors has been one of the important criteria for the selection of health talents in China, while teaching reform has always been the priority in the teaching work of colleges and universities. This paper discusses the significant measures of teaching reform in colleges and universities through... Show More
  • Question-to-Learn Science in Higher Education: A Quantitative Study

    Lars Bengtsson

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 83-93
    Received: 22 April 2020
    Accepted: 27 May 2020
    Published: 4 June 2020
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    Abstract: This work reports the results of a case study where traditional activities in an engineering/science classroom, such as demonstrations and self-paced activities, were compared with ‘writing across the curriculum” (WAC) activities. One group did writing-to-learn assignments and one group did our seminal construct ‘question-to-learn’ where they desig... Show More
  • Study on the Characteristics of the Chinese Students’ Critical Thinking

    Shi Jing

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 94-102
    Received: 16 May 2020
    Accepted: 29 May 2020
    Published: 4 June 2020
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    Abstract: The critical thinking trait is the premise and foundation of innovative thinking, and has become the necessary ability and core quality for cultivating innovative talents. Different scholars have different understandings about the definition and constituent elements of the characteristics of thinking and critical thinking. Their common view is that... Show More