Abstract:

The contemporary implications of general education in normal universities lie in bridging ancient and modern knowledge, integrating Chinese and foreign perspectives, and uniting various domains; it aims to establish broad knowledge, accumulate profound insights, and expand horizons. General education in different types of universities both domestically and internationally exhibits certain similarities and differences in dimensions such as basic philosophy, educational objectives, organizational models, course modules, management mechanisms, and study requirements, providing important references for the reform of general education in normal universities. Research has found that general education in normal universities faces practical challenges, including unclear concepts, homogenization in educational objective positioning, lack of distinctive course organization models, inadequate management systems, imbalanced course structures, and credit settings, and relatively weak faculty strength. In response, it is necessary to align with the nature of normal universities and the requirements for building a high-quality education system, to establish scientific general education concepts and course objectives, to construct systematic course organization models, to establish teaching management and support systems, and to optimize the general education course system and faculty development to meet the contemporary demand for high-quality teachers in basic education.

Key words: normal universities, general education, contemporary implications, multidimensional comparison, innovative approaches