The National Exchange Forum on Construction of Doctoral Programs in First-level Discipline of Education and Seminar on Disciplinary Construction of Education took place at Capital Normal University in Beijing, focusing on advancing high-quality development in education disciplines. Over 300 participants, including university leaders, deans, and scholars from 127 institutions, engaged in discussions.

Forum Highlights

1.Key Themes

·Challenges and Opportunities in the Development of Education Discipline

·Pathways of Contribution-Oriented Construction of Education Discipline

·Development of Education Discipline and Interdisciplinary Integration

·Transformation of Scientific Research Paradigms in Education Discipline

·Enhancement of the Quality of Degree Theses in Education Discipline

·Construction of Newly-Added Secondary Disciplines in Education Discipline

2.Opening Ceremony

Chaired by Prof. Zhu Xudong (Secretary-General of the Education Academic Review Group and Dean of Beijing Normal University's Faculty of Education). Speeches were delivered by officials from China's Ministry of Education and leading university representatives.

3.Keynote Reports

Experts emphasized building discipline strengths rooted in China's context, integrating education with technological advancement, and promoting organized research for global academic leadership.

4.Best Practices

Representatives from 12 top universities, including Beijing Normal University and East China Normal University, shared experiences in faculty development, interdisciplinary research, and talent training reforms.

Participants advocated for breaking disciplinary barriers, innovating evaluation mechanisms, and strengthening contributions to China's education modernization. The event marked the largest academic gathering on education discipline development in recent years, offering fresh insights for advancing pedagogy in the new era.