Advances in Humanities and Modern Education Research

Exploring the Feasibility and Educational Suggestions for Integrating OBE Educational Concepts into Higher Vocational English Courses

Wei Leng — 2024-08-07

In response to the English curriculum standards of higher vocational colleges in both

society and the nation, this study explores the feasibility of applying Outcome-Based Education

(OBE) concepts into higher vocational English courses. A teaching experiment was conducted with

161 students selected from 4 parallel classes at a public higher vocational college in Guangdong

Province. The intervention involved teachers in the experimental class utilizing the "Design Plan for

the Application of OBE Educational Concepts in Hotel English Courses" provided by the

researchers, while the control class proceeded with regular teaching methods. Following an 8-week

intervention period, it was found that students in the experimental class demonstrated significantly

higher academic performance compared to those in the control class, indicating the positive impact

of integrating OBE educational concepts into higher vocational English courses. At the same time,

researchers randomly selected 8 students for semi-structured interviews. The results of the

interviews revealed that students in the experimental class responded positively and demonstrated

recognition and acceptance of the OBE teaching method. Conclusion: The application of the OBE

educational concept in higher vocational English courses is deemed feasible. As a result, the

researchers have provided educational recommendations for English teachers in higher vocational

schools, aiming to foster innovation and enhance educational quality in the field.

Optimizing GPT Technology in Educational Administration: Strategies, Practices, and Action Research Insights

Mengchuan Wu — 2024-08-07

With the rapid advancement of information technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has

shown broad application prospects across various fields, particularly in educational administration.

GPT technology, with its powerful natural language processing and understanding capabilities, can

enhance the efficiency of educational administration, optimize resource allocation, and promote

managerial innovation. This study aims to explore the practical applications of GPT technology in

educational administration through action research, analyzing its potential value and challenges,

and proposing targeted solutions. The findings reveal significant benefits of GPT in course content

creation, contributing to improved efficiency in educational administration. However, the study also

identifies challenges such as the complexity of technical integration, data security and privacy

issues, dependency and misuse risks, and technology acceptance. To address these challenges,

this paper offers a series of detailed strategies and operational recommendations, providing

evidence-based support and practical reference for educational administrators to promote intelligent

and efficient development in educational management.

Momentum in Tennis Echoes in each Bounce

Yifei Cheng — 2024-08-07

The 2023 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s final unfolded as a remarkable battle, characterized

by momentum shifts. However, it is challenging to measure momentum and its effect on the events

during the match. This article primarily focuses on how to quantify and evaluate momentum, predict

the swings of the match, test the generality and provide useful advice to players and coaches.

Firstly, we conduct data pre-processing by removing outliers on the given data according to the

tennis rules. Next, in order to identify which player is performing better, we select 10 secondary

indicators based on Spearman Correlation Coefficients, such as distance and rally_count from two

aspects: technique and physiology. Then, we combine CRITIC method to calculate the weights of

related indicators and TOPSIS method to evaluate the performance. The result indicates that the

model can capture the flow of the match and Carlos Alcaraz performs better by a higher momentum

of 0.06 in the given data with match_id of 2023-wimbledon-1301. Then, to assess the coach’s claim

regarding the role of momentum in the match, we establish a model for on-court situation changes

using statistical methods and compare it with CRITICTOPSIS model. By comparison, we conclude

that the change in momentum trend shows a 59% correlation with the outcome of the next point and

there is a clear correlation between the changes in Momentum and on-court situation. That is to say,

momentum do play a role in the match.

Digital Resources Construction and Education Research for the Course of Material Research and Testing Methods

De Fang — 2024-08-07

The course of Materials Research and Testing Methods aims to help students master the

skills of testing and analyzing the composition, structure, property and performance of materials. To

improve the teaching quality of this course and help the students understand well about the content,

we introduced the distinctive teaching methods such as applying case teaching, developing virtual

simulation software and database of cutting-edge instruments, carrying out instrument training,

building platform of instrument popularization and national first-class course, guiding research

projects and scientific competitions. Therefore, the course has its own distinctive materials that are

collected to build the digital resources. How the teaching quality of this course improved by these

methods will also be discussed. Furthermore, the construction of the digital resources can help

students realize the new learning mode of learning at any time, flexible learning and long-term

learning, broadening the channels and ways for students to study the course.

Digital Case Database Construction and Case Teaching for the Course of Modern Testing Technology of Materials

De Fang — 2024-08-07

The course of modern testing technology of materials has the properties of strong

comprehensive nature and practical characteristic. Case database construction and case teaching

play significant roles in enhancing the teaching quality and effects of the course for teachers and

students. Based on the methods and techniques for measuring materials, this course designs basic

theoretical cases, enterprise production cases, laboratory ability verification project cases and

cutting-edge cases of joint use technology, and introduces them into the classroom for

implementation, and the related cases are collected to build the digital case database. On the one

hand, based on the digital case database, the implementation of case teaching of this course

overcomes the difficulty that the teaching content is relatively independent and the students are

difficult to compare and analyze the similar methods and techniques for measuring materials,

making the students’ theoretical foundation more solid. On the other hand, based on the digital case

database, the case teaching makes a comprehensive analysis of practical problems in production

practice, stimulates students’ creativity and interest, and encourages students to provide solutions

for the development or improvement of testing means, thus improving the quality of courses and the

effectiveness of education. According to the survey, more students were satisfied with case

teaching for the course of modern testing technology of materials and their test scores had been

significantly improved. Furthermore, the digital case database broaden the channels and ways for

students to study the course, and help students realize the new learning mode of learning at any

time, flexible learning and long-term learning.

Research on the brand design and cultural tourism development of Chinese minority festivals from the perspective of ritual theory

Ruokai Lu — 2024-08-07

Under the background of the current national unity and the integration of culture and

tourism, this paper deeply explores the development dilemma of ethnic minority festival activities,

reveals the dynamic relationship between ethnic minority festival activities and social structure, and

then identifies the root causes of its development dilemma, and seeks to promote its contemporary

inheritance and development through brand design. Using literature analysis and theoretical

analysis, this paper systematically combs the historical evolution, current situation and challenges

of ethnic minority festival activities. Especially in the perspective of ritual theory, in-depth analysis of

the cultural connotation and social function of national festivals, as well as its adaptation and

change in contemporary social changes. The study found that due to the changes in the social

structure, the fracture of cultural heritage and the intensification of external competition, the current

ethnic minority festival activities are facing problems such as insufficient inheritance, low popularity

and weakening of festival activities. By creating a festival brand with local characteristics and

cultural connotation, it can stimulate national pride and cultural identity, promote the integration and

development of national unity and cultural tourism industry, reconstruct the social foundation of

ethnic festival activities, and enhance their cultural value and market influence. Therefore, we

should actively explore and practice the application of brand design in ethnic minority festivals, and

make positive contributions to the protection and inheritance of traditional culture of ethnic

minorities.

Numerical investigation of interaction of two internal solitary waves with different initial wave amplitudes

Yingjie Hu — 2024-07-23

The present study investigates the collision of two internal solitary waves with different

initial amplitudes using a multi-domain boundary element method. It calculates and discusses wave

profiles, residence time, and phase shifting. Observations reveal that tail waves are induced during

the collision process, with the amplitude of the tail wave increasing as the initial amplitude of the

internal solitary wave increases. Residence time, defined in terms of the interaction between waves

of different initial amplitudes, decreases as wave amplitudes increase, eventually stabilizing at a

constant value. Additionally, phase shifting increases with wave amplitude, with the rate of increase

slowing down as the wave profile becomes relatively large.

Forecasting Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Qingdao City Based on CNN-BiLSTM-Attention Model

Feiyan Zhang — 2024-07-23

Purpose:A deep learning model CNN-BiLSTM-Attention was proposed, which realized

the prediction of the outbreak rule and trend of HFMD in Qingdao, and could provide scientific basis

for the relevant departments to formulate preventive measures..Methods:Based on the data of

temperature, humidity and HFMD in Qingdao city, a multi-source heterogeneous data set was

constructed and a long-term time series prediction model was proposed based on attention

mechanism, which can predict the future incidence trend of HFMD. Then, ablation experiments

were performed to verify the importance of each module, and comparison experiments with

infectious disease dynamic model (SEIIeQR) and statistical model (ARIMA, SARIMA) proved the

accuracy of the proposed model..Results:The ablation experiments demonstrated that the CNN

module,Attention module,and BiLSTM module could effectively enhance the model's

performance.The comparative experiment results revealed the superiority of the deep learning

model in predicting HFMD outbreaks in Qingdao City.Conclusion:The multi-source heterogeneous

dataset incorporating average temperature and relative humidity data significantly improved the

model's accuracy.The CNN-BiLSTM-Attention model outperforms traditional methods in predicting

HFMD incidence in Qingdao City,thereby assisting relevant departments in Qingdao to adopt

scientific preventive measures against HFMD.

Using Latin Square Methodology to Test Vocabulary through Story Reading

Qingsong Peng — 2024-10-15

Recognizing the need for objectivity when assessing readers' comprehension across

multiple iterations and texts, the study explores how the traditional Latin Square design can be

refined to accommodate such requirements. This paper delves into the application and adaptation

of Latin Square methodology in vocabulary testing through multiple readings of stories. By

examining the challenges and opportunities presented by multi-pass reading materials, the paper

proposes strategies to enhance the validity and reliability of vocabulary assessments, ensuring that

readers' performance is accurately captured and analyzed