A Study on the Curriculum Reform of "Data Structures and Algorithms" Based on Competency-Based Education_Vol. 3 No. 3 (JHET 2026)_Journal of Higher Education Teaching (ISSN: 3005-5776)

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A Study on the Curriculum Reform of "Data Structures and Algorithms" Based on Competency-Based Education

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615302

Author(s)

Bingbing Liao

Affiliation(s)

Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China

Abstract

Under the background of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence, computer education is facing a transformation demand from knowledge transmission to ability construction. In order to better deal with the dilemma of data structure and algorithm in the current teaching, This study constructs a systematic teaching system, the research mainly focuses on three aspects: theoretical knowledge understanding, algorithm analysis and design, and high-level quality education. By establishing a knowledge-linked question bank to aid students in understanding the content of each module, and by implementing a “problem analysis–algorithm design” model to meticulously cultivate students’ algorithm analysis and design capabilities, the study also focuses on students’ holistic development through an innovative “teacher-student collaborative discussion” model for ideological and political education. The practice shows that the teaching system has stimulated students' enthusiasm and initiative to a certain extent, and effectively improved students' ability to solve problems in the course, including the ability to understand basic concepts and analyze algorithms.

Keywords

Competency-Based Education; Data Structures and Algorithms; Teaching Reform

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