Connotation and Contradictions of Chinese Higher Education Modernization
- Received Date: 05/07/2018
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Key words:
- modernization of higher education /
- powerful nation of higher education /
- connotative development /
- Chinese characteristics /
- “double first-class” construction
Abstract: From the perspectives of the functions, structure, system, goals in higher education and the functions of colleges and universities to analyses the connotation of Chinese higher education modernization. We find that it's not only care about people's free and comprehensive development, but also adapt to and lead the development of society; realize the modernization of talent cultivation, develop science, social service, and cultural heritage; it is fully developed education and balanced development education. It embodies the dynamic checks and balances of work, beliefs and power. From the perspective of time and space, the modernization of higher education is not only a time-honored relationship, but also a spatially balanced relationship, as well as technical interaction. From the perspective of construction standards, higher education modernization has both universal and international standards. There are national characteristics of the nation; in terms of construction goals, the modernization of higher education is both a strategic move of the country and a vision for the development of education. Therefore, in the process of advancing the modernization of China's higher education, we must comprehensively review and strive to eliminate the following seven major contradictions between international standards and Chinese characteristics, connotative development and extensional development, priority building and balanced development, administrative and academic power, basic education and higher education, software leadership and hardware support, modern technology and traditional teaching. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively examine these seven contradictions and work hard to find a solution. That is to say, we must conscientiously study and understand the spirit of the National Education Conference held on September 10, 2018, seize the main contradictions, adhere to the direction of socialist education, and take the socialist builders and successors who cultivate the moral, intellectual, and artistic development as the fundamental task. Effectively take root in China's land-based education, take the road of higher education modernization with Chinese characteristics, and promote the harmonization of international standards and Chinese characteristics; adhere to the connotation-based development, through the reform of higher education system and mechanism, promote the rational distribution and full use of high-quality higher education resources; continue to promote the "double first-class" construction, achieve dynamic adjustment, and promote the full development and balanced development of higher education.