A Practical Study on Integrating the Philosophy of "Life as Education" into General Education in Application-Oriented Universities: A Case Study of Chongqing College of Mobile Communication
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https://doi.org/10.66581/3rqv2j89Keywords:
Life as Education, Tao Xingzhi, General Education, Chongqing College of Mobile Communication, Practice-Based EducationAbstract
"Life as Education" is the core of Tao Xingzhi's educational thought and holds significant implications for the reform of general education in application-oriented universities. Since its establishment, the General Education Department of Chongqing College of Mobile Communication has integrated this philosophy into its general education framework, establishing a system of "extracurricular practice-based learning + on-campus educational ecology". Externally, using multidisciplinary courses as vehicles, the college connects knowledge with life through activities such as agricultural labor and intangible cultural heritage practices. Internally, relying on the college's residential college system, labor education, and coordinated volunteer activities, a closed-loop educational system is achieved. This practice realizes the unity of knowledge activation and competency cultivation, providing a valuable reference for general education in application-oriented undergraduate institutions.
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