Curriculum Management Strategies for Newly Recruited to Develop Students Adaptability Skills at Sichuan University of Culture and Arts, China
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This study aimed to 1) study the conceptual frameworks of Curriculum Management and Adaptability Skills; 2) analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of Curriculum Management based on Adaptability Skills; and 3) develop curriculum management strategies to improve newly recruited students' adaptability skills at Sichuan University of Culture and Arts, China.
A multiphase mixed methods research design was employed. The participants consisted of 280 newly recruited undergraduate students selected by simple random sampling from a population of 932 students, together with 18 academic administrators selected through purposive sampling. Research instruments included an evaluation form, a questionnaire, a focus group discussion guide, and a strategy evaluation form. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Modified Priority Needs Index (PNImodified), SWOT analysis, TOWS Matrix, and content analysis.
The findings revealed that: (1) among curriculum management dimensions, Evaluation was identified as the greatest weakness (PNImodified = 0.511), while Teaching was identified as a strength; among adaptability skills, Teamwork and Cognitive Flexibility showed the highest priority needs. (2) SWOT analysis identified internal strengths, weaknesses, external opportunities, and threats affecting curriculum management. (3) Based on the TOWS Matrix, three curriculum management strategies were developed: Reform Evaluation, Redesign University Curriculum, and Strengthen Teaching. Expert evaluation indicated that all proposed strategies were highly suitable and highly feasible for implementation. The findings provide practical guidance for improving curriculum management and enhancing newly recruited students' adaptability skills in higher education institutions.
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