Construction and Practical Exploration of an Open Management Model for Higher Education Liberal Arts Laboratories

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615105

Author(s)

Mei Huang*

Affiliation(s)

Changsha Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Under the dual background of digital transformation and the New Liberal Arts concept, university liberal arts laboratories face challenges such as insufficient systematization and low resource utilization in daily management. This study employs foreign language laboratories as a case example. By analyzing existing issues in current open management models of liberal arts laboratories, we propose a continuous improvement mechanism based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle theory. Through the construction of a hierarchical responsibility system, Standard Operating Procedures, multi-module open-access projects, information-based reservation and approval processes, and multi-dimensional evaluation mechanisms, a closed-loop management model for laboratory operation is established. Empirical results demonstrate that this model effectively enhances laboratory accessibility and resource utilization efficiency, providing theoretical support and practical pathways for the sustainable development of liberal arts laboratories.

Keywords

Liberal Arts Laboratories; Open Management Model; PDCA Cycle; Information-based Management; Evaluation Mechanisms; Resource Utilization

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