Abstract
Based on the educational goals of environmental engineering majors, "Introduction to Environmental Science" defines four key dimensions: values, knowledge and literacy, industry development, and global perspective. The course focuses on integrating critical thinking and political education, establishing a framework for these elements, utilizing various teaching methods tailored to students' backgrounds, and implementing a feedback mechanism and assessment system to ensure the effective integration of moral, technical, and critical thinking education within the professional knowledge and skills curriculum. We have conducted in-depth research on the elements of ideology and politics embedded in the course. We created a library of ideological and political materials from various directions, and selected and updated these elements according to the specific contents of the course. We implemented the "problem-oriented + double subject" mode and established a comprehensive evaluation system for the ideological and political teaching of the course. This approach aims to enhance the mastery of professional knowledge points and foster students' passion for the profession. The "problem-oriented + double-subject" model is implemented, and a whole-process evaluation system for the teaching of ideology and politics is established. This system promotes the mastery of professional knowledge and the enhancement of ideological and political awareness. It also stimulates students' passion for their professions and significantly influences their perspectives on career choices. The impact is far greater than the sum of its parts, surpassing the simple arithmetic of "1+1>2".
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How to cite this paper
"Introduction to Environmental Science" Course Civics for Freshmen Exploration and Practice
How to cite this paper: Yueya Chang. (2024). "Introduction to Environmental Science" Course Civics for Freshmen Exploration and Practice.The Educational Review, USA, 8(4), 598-603.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2024.04.019