To further implement the school's student-centric educational philosophy, meet students' personalized learning needs, and stimulate their intrinsic motivation and potential, the Student Sub-Forum of the Fifth Education and Teaching Conference of the school was held in the afternoon of October 21 in Room 504 of Building D in the North Teaching Area. The student sub-forum, themed "Exploration and Empowerment: Focusing on Student Needs to Facilitate Deep Learning," is based on the Eurasian SC education model. It aims to guide students to participate, contemplate, and co-create, exploring pathways for enhancing the quality of education and teaching. Its goal is to provide better educational services for students.

The student sub-forum invited Professor Chang Tongshan, Director of Institutional Research and Academic Planning of the President's Office of the University of California, as a special guest. Zhang Junhong, leader of Xi'an Eurasia University, Zhang Na, director of the Academic Affairs Office, Dong Yang, director of the Student Development Office, and Liu Xin, director of the Humanities and Arts Course Center of the School of General Education attended the meeting. The meeting was presided over by Dong Yang, Director of the Student Development Office. A total of 36 student representatives from secondary colleges attended the sub-forum.

(Fig. 1) Group photo of the Student Sub-Forum at the Fifth Education and Teaching Conference

Reviewing the Journey and Exploring the Direction of Development

Zhang Na, Director of the Office of Academic Affairs, shared her opinion on Teaching Reform and Student Development at Xi'an Eurasia University and introduced the school's student-centric educational philosophy, which focuses on student development, student learning, and student learning outcomes. She expounded how education and teaching reform could support students' development from four aspects: majors, curriculum, exams, grades, graduation, and degrees. She also shared thoughts on the future education and teaching reform of Xi'an Eurasia University.

(Fig. 2) Zhang Na, Director of the Office of Academic Affairs, delivering a speech on Teaching Reform and Student Development

Co-Creating the Classroom and Focusing on Student Needs

Through the Workshop of Innovative Design that students embrace and enjoy, Liu Xin from the School of General Education brought students on a journey of creative exploration. Liu was committed to listening to students' genuine learning needs and collecting the learning challenges and growth concerns they were facing. Liu guided students to actively participate in joint brainstorming, awakening a sense of mission and significance in studying, which spontaneously led to deep learning.

(Fig. 3 and Fig. 4) Workshop of Innovative Design by Liu Xin from the School of General Education

During the course, Liu Xin guided students to break traditional cognition and redefine learning. In a relaxed learning environment, students shared, in groups, the difficulties and challenges they encountered in their learning lives, and discussed solutions. They used LEGO to construct their ideal learning scenarios. The students actively participated, took initiative in exploration, brainstormed ideas, and co-created innovative outcomes that met their learning expectations. Their perspectives as students provided insights for school educational reforms and optimizations.

(Fig. 5) Students building LEGO

(Fig. 6) Group outcomes sharing

After the workshop, Dong Yang, Director of the Student Development Office, made a concluding speech. Dong put forward that learning should be introduced through stories and growth should be promoted through tools. He also hoped that students could deeply understand and practice the shared values of youth communities, namely neatness, health, friendliness, and self-discipline.

(Fig. 7) Dong Yang, Director of the Student Development Office, making the concluding speech

Students' Talk:

Under the leadership of Teacher Liu Xin, we deeply interpreted the problem from different perspectives, in different ways, and at different levels. Everyone has clear opinions and innovative viewpoints that directly point out the essence of the problem. Participating in this sub-forum gave me a deeper experience of Foster Your Unique Gifts and Talents proposed by Chairman Hu Jianbo.

— Yang Jinyi, School of Finance and Data Science

Teacher Zhang Na impressed me the most. She explained and answered questions about majors, graduation, employment, and other issues that students were most concerned about. I believe that under the conscientious cultivation of Xi'an Eurasia University, I can also become a qualified college student, shouldering responsibility and making due contributions to social development.

— Liu Ding, School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering

Through the Workshop of Innovative Design, Teacher Liu Xin led us to learn in "games". Everyone spoke freely and put forward their thoughts on learning and growth, which helped us truly explore the problems in our studies and life. For me, I have not only gained knowledge but also made new friends. It was a great honor to participate in this student forum. I believe our school will get better and better!

— Wang Yuzhu, School of Culture and Media

(Contributed by Student Development Office)