Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors
This study investigates sustainability challenges in agricultural machinery education through a 2021–2023 survey of 238 students from Chinese agricultural universities. Quantitative analysis identifies three critical issues: inadequate cultivation of craftsmanship spirit (mean=2.46), shallow univers...
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| description | This study investigates sustainability challenges in agricultural machinery education through a 2021–2023 survey of 238 students from Chinese agricultural universities. Quantitative analysis identifies three critical issues: inadequate cultivation of craftsmanship spirit (mean=2.46), shallow university-industry collaboration (mean=2.39), and misalignment between training programs and societal needs (mean=2.54). To address these challenges, we propose an innovative industry-education integration model characterized by tripartite (government-university-enterprise) cooperation. This model establishes a ''triple-chain'' linkage mechanism (innovation-talent-industry chains), which includes: (1) joint laboratories (87% participation rate in experimental group), and (2) digital twin platforms for agricultural machinery training. Empirical results indicate substantial significant improvements in vocational certification pass rates (73% in the experimental group vs 35% in control group) and patent conversion rates (37%). A controlled longitudinal experiment across three regions further underscores the model's effectiveness in enhancing craftsmanship spirit (Cohen's d = 1.82) and aligning curricula with industry demands . The research contributes novel insights by integrating regional agricultural characteristics into education policy design, offering a replicable framework for sustainable talent cultivation in agricultural engineering. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-85aa733612f246aba4e51298ba5d12ab2025-08-20T02:49:06ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882025-12-011010107210.1016/j.sftr.2025.101072Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majorsHua Zhang0Libao Wu1Ji Wang2Corresponding author.; Institute of Higher Education, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, ChinaInstitute of Higher Education, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, ChinaInstitute of Higher Education, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, ChinaThis study investigates sustainability challenges in agricultural machinery education through a 2021–2023 survey of 238 students from Chinese agricultural universities. Quantitative analysis identifies three critical issues: inadequate cultivation of craftsmanship spirit (mean=2.46), shallow university-industry collaboration (mean=2.39), and misalignment between training programs and societal needs (mean=2.54). To address these challenges, we propose an innovative industry-education integration model characterized by tripartite (government-university-enterprise) cooperation. This model establishes a ''triple-chain'' linkage mechanism (innovation-talent-industry chains), which includes: (1) joint laboratories (87% participation rate in experimental group), and (2) digital twin platforms for agricultural machinery training. Empirical results indicate substantial significant improvements in vocational certification pass rates (73% in the experimental group vs 35% in control group) and patent conversion rates (37%). A controlled longitudinal experiment across three regions further underscores the model's effectiveness in enhancing craftsmanship spirit (Cohen's d = 1.82) and aligning curricula with industry demands . The research contributes novel insights by integrating regional agricultural characteristics into education policy design, offering a replicable framework for sustainable talent cultivation in agricultural engineering.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825006367New agricultural scienceAgricultural machineryProduction-education integrationEntrepreneurship and innovationUniversity-industry collaboration |
| spellingShingle | Hua Zhang Libao Wu Ji Wang Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors Sustainable Futures New agricultural science Agricultural machinery Production-education integration Entrepreneurship and innovation University-industry collaboration |
| title | Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors |
| title_full | Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors |
| title_fullStr | Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors |
| title_short | Research on innovative models of industry-education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors |
| title_sort | research on innovative models of industry education integration to promote sustainable education in agricultural machinery majors |
| topic | New agricultural science Agricultural machinery Production-education integration Entrepreneurship and innovation University-industry collaboration |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825006367 |
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