Research On Research On International Business Work-Study Integrative Approach Curriculum Reform

Senior vocational education is a vital part of model education. Every profession relies on it for highly skilled, versatile, and applicative personals. The curriculum must be designed according to society's demand for skilled labor and students'demand for knowledge and work experience. In turn, it affects the qualifications and capacities of vocational education's graduates. The traditional vocation curriculum separates the learning and practice, both in terms of time and space. This approach can no longer meet the demands of society's economic development; Therefore, different fields of concentration must undertake curriculum reform. International business major is no exception.The work-study integrative curriculum stresses on the development of a student's comprehensive career capacity. In this system, students situate themselves in a highly-simulated workplace and complete learning tasks that are developed from real work duties. This mode of education correctly handles the relationship between learning and practice, and provides valuable insights to the current problems of Chinese vocational education. The work-study Integration is the core principle to the curriculum reform of international business major in vocational schools.This thesis bases its argument on a thorough research of work-study integrative approach's relevant literature. It also employs other different research and surveying techniques, gaining insights into one typical senior vocational education institution's undergoing curriculum reform. The thesis will assess the current state of work-study integrative curriculum reform, identify potential problems, and offer suggestions. Overall this thesis aims to produce a basic blueprint for an implementable, work-process-orientated curriculum that nurtures students' competencyConstructing a work-study integrated curriculum for international business majors requires the application of relevant theories. It is a complex process that requires long-term effort. Many difficulties will surface and demands attention. Every step along the way must be proved revised, and tested in practice. This requires a practical and efficient way of evaluating the results of work-study integrative teaching approach. The curriculum design must be revised according o the evaluation, technological advances, economic development and changes in market demand.