Author(s)

Shaofeng Pang ¹, Yujing Zhang ², Qiong Su ¹, Yanbin Wang ¹, Zhou Wei ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Chemical Engineering Institute, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China
² College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China

Corresponding Author

Shaofeng Pang

ABSTRACT

Recent rapid strides in technology have made the application of spectral analysis techniques increasingly important in the scientific domain and hence have necessitated the change in pedagogical approaches to meet new academic and industrial demands. This paper discusses modern reforms in teaching spectral analysis, paying special focus on project-based learning and student-centered pedagogical principles that present pivotal roles responsible for improved educational outcomes. Educators are encouraged to combine theory with practice through case analysis and, based on the modern educational technology, bring problem-based learning into their classrooms so that they can develop the practical and innovative ability among students. It does introduce, in detail, the internationalized curriculum content and gains from interdisciplinary integration, illustrating how leading institutions like MIT and Imperial College of London heighten their curriculum content through interaction with industry, therefore giving a boost to educational content and raising students' global competitiveness. Moreover, the use of modern educational technologies, in particular, virtual reality and multimedia tools, opens new scopes and teaching spectrums, with which the material could be taught intuitively and effectively. The following discussion in this paper is more than just an optimized answer for the process of teaching spectral analysis for the educators; it is also valuable reference material for integrating technology and education.

KEYWORDS

Spectral Analysis Courses, Educational Reform, Project-Based Learning, Modern Educational Technologies

CITE THIS PAPER

Shaofeng Pang, Yujing Zhang, Qiong Su, Yanbin Wang, Zhou Wei, Toward the Future: Modern Teaching Strategies and Practices in Spectral Analysis Courses. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2024) Vol. 7: 201-208. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2024.070330.

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