Research on the Reform of Application-Oriented Talent Cultivation in Higher Education_Vol. 3 No. 3 (JHVE 2026)_Journal of Higher Vocational Education (ISSN: 3005-5784)

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Research on the Reform of Application-Oriented Talent Cultivation in Higher Education

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhve.202616304

Author(s)

Xiujuan Wang* ,Xueying Geng

Affiliation(s)

Liaoning University of International Business and Economics, Dalian, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Against the backdrop of industrial transformation and the development of application-oriented undergraduate education, universities face challenges such as program-industry mismatch, curriculum-job disconnection, and weak practical and innovative training. Following the logic of “situation analysis—model construction—practical verification—policy recommendations,” this paper explores the reform path of application-oriented talent cultivation. It proposes a “Three Alignments—Four Progressions model and establishes an evaluation model for reform effectiveness. A comparative study of 94 experimental and 94 control students shows that the reform significantly improves students’ application abilities, with the comprehensive index rising from 53.0 to 87.0. Finally, practical suggestions are offered regarding program structure, curriculum system, teaching platforms, and evaluation mechanisms.

Keywords

Application-Oriented Talent Cultivation; Reform; Industry–Education Integration; Job Competence; Higher Education

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