A Study On The Curriculum System Optimization Of Local Academies

The curriculum system and choices of courses in university determine students' knowledge, abilities and all-around quality. Under the circumstances of market economy, the local undergraduate academies, basing on the local condition and serving the region, as the educational institute which shoulders the responsibility of popular education, however, at present, their the curriculum system in local undergraduate universities has many problems. Due to these problems, students cannot find a job and meet the demand of the society. Therefore, local undergraduate universities now face how to adapt to the requirement of popular higher education; and how to reform the curriculum system base on its special teaching trait and student source and the regional economic and social development so as to construct a curriculum system which bears the local color and serves the regional economy.The first part of the essay mainly introduces the background, significance, the researching methods, and also defines the core concepts including "course, curriculum system, curriculum system optimization, local university". The second part analyzes researches on curriculum system home and abroad, as well as their enlightenments. Taking N University as an example, the third part discusses the problems existing in local undergraduate academies and elements that influence these problems. The last part of the essay probes into the principles and advice to optimize the curriculum system of local undergraduate academies.Through research, the essay holds the idea that local undergraduate academies must build a scientific and reasonable curriculum system which is adapted to the development of college education and the requirement of improving students' quality, so they can increase the quality of talents and succeed in the fierce competition of college education. So the essay thinks that to curriculum system optimization should follow the following principles: developing course concept, various course concepts, and humanity course concept; and stick at doing well the following aspects work: strengthen curriculum teaching team construction; change course conceptions, optimize course structure and curriculum system; strengthen curriculum construction leadership, and build a sound environment for curriculum reform. So that local undergraduate academies can set up a curriculum system which possesses local color and which can improve students' knowledge structure, ability, all-around quality, and develop their learning, practicing and innovation abilities.