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Reforming Graduate Curriculum Systems through Industry-Education Integration: A Socially Responsive Approach to Innovation Capacity Development

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores a socially responsive framework for reforming professional graduate curriculum systems by aligning them with dynamic industrial changes and innovation demands. Grounded in educational ecology and competency-based theory, the proposed model includes a modular structure emphasizing demand identification, collaborative development, and system adaptation. Beyond improving professional education quality, the framework addresses broader social imperatives—bridging gaps between higher education and labor market demands, promoting equitable access to innovation-oriented training, and supporting the co-evolution of educational institutions and regional socio-economic systems. This research contributes to ongoing discourse on how curriculum reforms can better serve both individual development and societal transformation.

Source: Journal of Integrated Social Sciences and Humanities

DOI: 10.62836/jissh.v2i1.396

Authors: Shan Zhao, Yongjie Ding, Panke Qin

Institution: Henan Polytechnic University

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education and Employability

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Division of Graduate Education