Empirical Study On Talent Training In Higher Education From The Prospective Of Educational Ecology

Educational Ecology, an emerging interdisciplinary subject combining Education and Ecology together, provides a new theoretical vision and a brighter prospect for the development of higher education in China. It also can supply new methods and thoughts for the mode of talent training in university. What’s more, it guarantees the harmonious and orderly advancement of higher education as well as free and overall development of college students.At first, introduces the basic concepts, features, principles of Educational Ecology as well as the primary talent training mode in university. Then, the factors involving talent training mode, such as objective, process, approaches, methods and system are analyzed in the light of the primary theories of Educational Ecology, including Lisbig’s Law, the Law of Tolerance, the Law of Educational Rhythm, Marginal Effects, the effects of "running water".In the section of empirical study, the paper firstly explains the features and modes of the talent training in the experimental class for cultivating excellent engineers in the Department of Mechanism Manufacture and Automation in Xi’an Technological University. Next, the empirical research on curriculum, teaching methods and students’ comprehensive ability is conducted in terms of the basic theories of educational ecology.At last, the paper concludes the enlightenment of the reform carried out in the experimental class. In the first place, the talent training mode should change continuously along with the advancement of society and technology. Universities should adjust and optimize the curriculum, making it not only bear the professional characteristics but also be more comprehensive and progressive. Moreover, the practicing activities should be made emphasis on. In order to do that, the corresponding subjects have to be provided and meet the demand of the society for the practicing ability of college students. Next, on the ground of the educational rhythm, the focus should be put on the study of the principles in education, the solutions to practical problems and the application of research findings to teaching practice. In addition, the traditional way of teaching should be improved by enhancing the interaction between teachers and students, respecting students’personal interests, encouraging them to develop their personality, cultivating their innovative thought, ability and personality. In this way, balanced and sustainable ecological development of education will be realized.