Discussion on the Integration of Employability Training and Education Policy in the Implementation of Creative Education
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Creative Education, Employability Training, Education Policy, Higher Education, Graduate Attributes, PedagogyAbstract
With the change in world economy to an information society, education has also changed. Creative education has gradually been introduced in China to cultivate young children's creative thinking ability. Theoretically sound creative pedagogy is not directly applicable to employment in practice. This paper studies the integration of employability training and education policy in the implementation of creative education. The school's idea of employment is shifting from a job to all kinds of life experiences and learning. Based on the above research, new liberal education policies have adjusted university curricula to better align with labor market demands; however, pedagogical soundness and economic viability remain in conflict. In this paper, practical teaching ideas for integrating career-management abilities into creative classes are also put forward. In the end, this paper believes that for creative education to be carried out sustainably, supportive policy systems need to be built for long-term employment training; thus, we must help young people develop both creativity and strong professional skills to adapt to changes in society.
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