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Research on Interdisciplinary and Integrated Talent Cultivation in Higher Education

Author(s)

Xiujuan Wang*, Xueying Geng

Affiliation(s)

Liaoning University of International Business and Economics, Dalian, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Amid technological and industrial transformation, higher education faces rigid disciplinary boundaries and insufficient student innovation. Following a “current situation analysis—model construction—practical verification—policy recommendations” logic, this paper constructs a “Three Integrations (knowledge, methodology, platform) – Three Crossings (discipline, major, department) – Four Stages (general education, project practice, incubation, output)” talent cultivation model. A four-year comparative experiment (90 experimental vs. 90 control students) shows the model significantly improves interdisciplinary innovation competence, raising the comprehensive index from 52.0 to 87.2. Suggestions on organization, curriculum, faculty, platforms, and evaluation are provided.

Keywords

Interdisciplinary Studies; Integrated Talent Cultivation; Higher Education; Interdisciplinary Competence; Talent Development

References

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