During the winter break, the Joint Institute organized six course development seminars, evaluated the establishment of 17 new courses for the Spring 2023 semester including Ship Resistance and Propulsion, and held trial lectures for 29 newly appointed teachers. The course team conducted a detailed comparative analysis of courses in both Chinese and English, leading to enhancements in course content and teaching methodologies. Institute leaders, department heads, and experts provided feedback and recommendations on course development and the trial lectures of new teachers, which facilitated a deeper understanding of advanced British educational practices and teaching philosophies. This initiative has been crucial in improving the quality of course development, establishing high-quality educational resources, enhancing talent training capabilities, and promoting the construction of an international curriculum system at the Joint Institute, which is guided by critical thinking and independent learning.
Dean Duan Wenyang at the UK-China Transnational Education Conference
Joint Institute's Cloud Postgraduate Preparation training series
Joint Institute's training for the Mathematical Contest in Modeling
In terms of student support, the Joint Institute conducted several teaching Q&A sessions and organized six peer support activities regularly. During these sessions, the Institute's advisors assisted students in resolving their doubts, fostering collective academic progress.
In career-related activities, Dean Duan Wenyang represented our Institute at the UK-China Transnational Education Conference organized by the China Education Association for International Exchange, engaging in discussions with other institutions involved in Sino-foreign cooperative education programs across the country, focusing on educational cooperation and partnerships in the post-pandemic era. The Institute also continued its extracurricular activities during the winter break, achieving a 100% participation rate among all students, conducted “one-on-one” career planning home visits in coordination with families, ensuring full coverage of visits for the 2020 cohort before the start of the semester, and comprehensively implemented home visits for younger, key students. Additionally, the Cloud Postgraduate Preparation series of training classes were launched, which include experience sharing, course presentations, and detailed analyses, attracting participation from over 300 students, aiding in their career development.