Research on the Teaching Model of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Courses in Higher Education Based on Experiential Teaching
List of Authors
Cao Xinyi, Chen Rongqian, Wen Zhili, Xiong Xu
Keyword
Innovation and entrepreneurship courses, Innovation-driven strategy, Experiential teaching
Abstract
The General Office of the State Council issued the Guiding Opinions on Further Supporting College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2021, emphasizing the integration of innovation and entrepreneurship education into the entire process of talent cultivation. This initiative aims to deepen reforms in innovation and entrepreneurship education in higher education institutions, establishing a comprehensive system that integrates classroom teaching, self-directed learning, practical application, mentorship, and cultural guidance. The overarching goal is to enhance students' innovative spirit, entrepreneurial awareness, and capabilities in innovation and entrepreneurship. Based on field investigations and literature analysis, this study identifies key issues in innovation and entrepreneurship courses in higher education. These include monotonous teaching formats, a theoretical bias in course content, and weak connections between theory and practice. To address these challenges, this study explores the implementation of experiential teaching and proposes the "1+2+N" model. In this model, "1" represents a group of professional mentors; "2" denotes the dual teaching approaches of theory and practice; and "N" signifies the collaborative efforts of universities, enterprises, governments, and other stakeholders. As a significant application of experiential learning theory, experiential teaching is grounded in a robust epistemological framework. In practical application, it demands high levels of classroom guidance and control, offers significant flexibility, and requires substantial infrastructure and frequent student engagement in practical activities. By creating realistic or repeated experiential scenarios, this approach enables the presentation, reconstruction, and restoration of teaching content. It allows students to construct knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship through firsthand experiences, thereby strengthening their innovative spirit, entrepreneurial mindset, and practical capabilities.