Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2025, 8(5); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2025.080505.
Lelai Shi1,2, Jun Zhao1,2, Yujie Yan1, Jiaqi Yang1
1School of Economics, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, China
2Hubei Modern Textile Industry Economic Research Center, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, China
Against the backdrop of profound transformations in the global economic landscape and the rise of emerging industries such as digital trade and cross-border e-commerce, the International Economics and Trade major urgently requires practical teaching reform and curriculum system optimization to cultivate high-quality applied talents adaptable to the new environment. Through literature review and case analysis, this paper systematically examines existing challenges in current pedagogical practices, including weak practical components, redundant course content, insufficient innovation, and lagging industry-education integration. Drawing on the "dual-track simulation" teaching model, collaborative innovation theory, and university-enterprise cooperation mechanisms, the study proposes a three-dimensional linkage reform framework integrating "theory-practice-industry." Recommendations include reconstructing a modular curriculum system, strengthening digital skills training, and deepening collaborative talent development through industry-university-research partnerships. These measures aim to advance the integration of education and practice, offering theoretical and practical insights for the high-quality development of the International Economics and Trade discipline.
International Economics and Trade; Practical Teaching Reform; Curriculum System Optimization; Dual-Track Simulation; Industry-Education Integration
Lelai Shi, Jun Zhao, Yujie Yan, Jiaqi Yang. Reform and Optimization: Practical Teaching and Curriculum System Pathways in International Economics and Trade Education. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 5: 32-38. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2025.080505.
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