Author(s)

Shuoshuo Qu ^1,2, Yuying Yang ³, Peng Yao ^1,2

Affiliation(s)

¹ Key Laboratory of High-effciency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture at Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan, China
² National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education at Shandong University, Jinan, PR China; Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
³ School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China

Corresponding Author

Shuoshuo Qu

ABSTRACT

The introduction of subject competitions and the implementation of multidisciplinary integration strategies constitute the core driving force behind the innovation of practical teaching in institutions of higher learning. They are also two pivotal measures in the exploration and practice of cultivating innovative talents in the field of mechanical manufacturing in Chinese universities. This paper discusses the role of competition-led initiatives in enhancing students' multidisciplinary integration abilities and how to achieve this goal through strategic innovation and practical pathways. By analyzing the positive effects of subject competitions on teaching reform, practical teaching, and the cultivation of innovative abilities, this paper proposes a new teaching reform model that integrates competitions into teaching and fosters a fusion of competition and education, aiming to promote students' comprehensive development and enhance their overall qualities.

KEYWORDS

Subject Competition, Multidisciplinary Integration, Teaching Reform, Innovation Ability, Practical Teaching

CITE THIS PAPER

Shuoshuo Qu, Yuying Yang, Peng Yao, Competition-led: Strategy Innovation and Practical Pathways for Enhancing Students' Multidisciplinary Integration Abilities. Applied & Educational Psychology (2025) Vol. 6: 1-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2025.060301.

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