The Origins of Reform
For our four-year graduation era, the four-year course schedule and learning intensity of college seem to have become an unquestionable standard. However, with the changes of the times, the inherent teaching mode and learning mode are facing extensive reflection and examination.
At present, many college students are overwhelmed by the high pressure of the four-year school system, facing huge graduation pressure, and some majors are not even able to successfully complete their studies.
"I'm really tired, there are so many things to do in and out of class, I hardly have time to sleep. Xiao Gao, a sophomore majoring in animation at the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts, told his anxiety. Similar to Xiao Gao, in the middle of this year's coursework, dozens of students from the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts have chosen to drop out.
For a time, the call to reduce the burden on students and optimize the teaching mode was rising on campus.
Faced with the test of reality, Professor Zhang, the president of the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts, decided to take the lead in implementing the reform. The core of the reform is to increase students' choice and reduce students' learning pressure through a flexible credit system and open graduation time. "We want to respect the characteristics of each student and let them succeed in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
Professor Zhang's remarks received an enthusiastic response from the students. Everyone said that this is exactly the problem that the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts needs to solve urgently.
Reform content and repercussions
After several days of discussion and preparation, the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts finally formulated the specific content of the reform plan. The highlight of this reform is the implementation of a full credit system, which gives students maximum freedom in choosing a major or double major, a double major, and when to graduate.
According to the new plan, students of the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts can take the initiative to choose their major direction after the end of the trial semester. In subsequent studies, they are also free to choose a second major for a minor. This "professional boundary" model has greatly stimulated students' interest and enthusiasm in learning.
In terms of graduation time, before the reform, students were required to strictly abide by the four-year school system, which made some majors too heavy and students' abilities uneven. After the reform, the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts abolished this strict rule, and students can freely choose to graduate quickly in three years after obtaining the required credits, or extend it to five or six years for further study, which provides a more humane choice for everyone.
"Great! The academy has allowed us to breathe freely!" After the reform plan was announced, the students of the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts cheered. They all said that this was a great opportunity to realize their "professional dreams". Echoing the excitement of the students, college students from all over the country also expressed their envy and yearning for the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts through the Internet, looking forward to the popularization and promotion of this reform throughout the country.
Reform Benefit Analysis
(1) Parents' perspective
For most parents, there seems to be some contradiction in the impact of the reform of the academic system of the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts. On the one hand, graduating quickly in three years can undoubtedly reduce the financial pressure on the family. Art schools like the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts have an annual tuition fee of up to 18,000 yuan, and if children can graduate a year early, it will undoubtedly save a lot of expenses for the family.
"It's good for a child to graduate from a bachelor's degree in three years, and it can reduce the burden on the family as soon as possible. Ms. Li, a white-collar worker at an online education company, made it clear that if it was her child, she would encourage her to choose to graduate quickly in three years.
On the other hand, the extension of graduation to five or six years is a bit of a struggle for the financial situation of many ordinary families. The high tuition fees require long-term investment, which will have a certain impact on the work and life of parents, and if I choose to graduate in six years, I need to work until I am 65 years old to be able to afford it, which is a bit difficult for me.
Ms. Li said.
It can be seen that the reform of the school system provides parents with more choices, but at the same time, it also increases the complexity of decision-making. Many parents say that this needs to be judged carefully based on the specific circumstances of the family.
(2) Student angle
Compared with the differences of opinion of parents, the students of the Oriental Academy of Fine Arts were almost happy and happy about this reform. Especially for those students who have a clear study plan and development direction, the benefits of being able to flexibly choose the graduation time according to their own plan are obvious.
"I want to get a master's degree in animation, and now I can choose to graduate directly in six years, which is equivalent to a bachelor's and master's degree, which is great. Xiao Zhang, a first-year animation major, was full of praise for the reform.
However, we should also note that this free and flexible mechanism also provides more relaxed time for some students who want to "mess around" in the first place. "Anyway, if you can graduate in six years, you can sleep for two more years!" A third-year boy who is a drama film and television director said with a smile.
In this regard, Professor Wang, the associate dean in charge of teaching and learning, pointed out that the purpose of the reform is to improve students' initiative rather than give more negative space, and the school will formulate a strict supervision and assessment system, and give warnings to students who do not work hard and even force them to withdraw from the school.
College is no longer a four-year graduation?
Hearing this news, many people may be puzzled: "Isn't college no longer a four-year graduation?" This is undoubtedly a completely new proposition for those who have long been accustomed to the four-year undergraduate program. As new as it sounds, it is also full of unknowns and questions – what is the purpose of this move, what impact and changes will it bring to students and parents, does it do more harm than harm, or does it do more harm than good? In the face of the coming wave of reform, people can't help but have mixed feelings, and all kinds of questions and discussions follow.
Let's discuss this reform of the university system that "rings the bell for change".
Go back to the current state of the university system
Looking back at the traditional college system, high school students graduate after three years of hard work and then enter university to continue their studies for four years. However, the difficulty of setting up varies between majors, and the learning pressure faced by students is also different.
Some majors are set up relatively easily, and students can cope with them calmly; But there are also some majors that are so intensively arranged that if you don't study hard, you may not be able to meet the graduation requirements in four years. As a result, students face varying degrees of challenge under the inherent four-year school system.
The reform of the university system will undoubtedly bring earth-shaking changes to this situation.
Gome University proposed the reform of the full credit system
Just recently, the China Academy of Art, a well-known art university, launched a groundbreaking reform of the academic system. Starting from the class of 2024, the school will fully implement the "full credit system": students can choose their majors and minor modules independently, and flexibly decide when they will graduate.
They can graduate in a period of 3 to 6 years, depending on the student's own wishes, as long as they achieve the corresponding minimum number of graduation credits.
As soon as this reform was announced, college students across the country expressed envy and expectation. Finally, you can get rid of the rigid "four-year compulsory" rule and choose a learning path that suits you according to your personal interests and development needs. Many people have begun to look forward to the free and rich university life that they enjoy at GOME.
After all, this is the first university in mainland China to fully implement the credit system, and its influence and exemplary significance cannot be underestimated. It remains to be seen whether other institutions will follow suit in the future.
The impact of the reforms
In view of the reform of the national aesthetic system, parents and students have their own thoughts. From the perspective of reducing financial pressure, many parents believe that if their children choose to graduate in 3 years, they can indeed greatly reduce the cost of education. After all, the tuition fee of 18,000 yuan a year for an art university like Gome is not a small amount.
But if it is a 6-year system, the "extra" cost of two years will bring a lot of burden to the family. Many parents are concerned about this.
The response from the students was even more enthusiastic. Far-sighted students said that since they can choose their own number of years of study, wouldn't it be possible to get their degree certificates faster? If they can get a post-baccalaureate and master's degree in one step, why not? However, some people are also worried that some students may take advantage of the six-year space to continue to escape from society and "lie flat" on campus for two more years.
Overall, the impact of the reform on students is worth further studying.