Research on Interdisciplinary Strategies for Export Transformation of Art Education under the Background of Scale Reduction

Yadong Hu

doi:10.54097/bd8jwx06

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Yadong Hu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/bd8jwx06

Keywords:

Interdisciplinary Strategies, Arts Education Export Transformation, International Student Recruitment, Enrollment Resilience

Abstract

This study focuses on the driving effect of interdisciplinary approaches on the export transformation of art education in the context of shrinking student enrollment. Based on the IPEDS time series data covering over 4,000 institutions (2010-2023), by using descriptive statistics, comparative analysis and regression modeling methods, it is empirically revealed that the student source of traditional art majors has shrunk by 23.7%, and the number of international students has sharply decreased by 28.4%. In contrast, interdisciplinary majors have shown a growth trend of 18.7%, and the number of international students they attract is 47.3% higher. The enrollment scale of the Digital Multimedia Art direction has risen by 42.8%. Statistical tests confirmed a significant positive correlation between interdisciplinary attributes and enrollment resilience (r=0.76, p<0.01). Research shows that the deep integration of art with technology, business and science builds a differentiated competitive advantage in the global education export market and provides a strategic path for evidence-based export-oriented transformation.

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