As long as these seven points are well done, the biggest gain for college students when they graduate will never be "patience and adaptation to nothing", but "confidence and desire to have everything".
The first study: the way of self-study
Educator B.F. Skinner once said, "If we forget everything we have learned, the last thing left is the essence of education." The so-called "leftovers" are actually the ability of self-study, that is, the ability to draw inferences from others or learn from others. During college, it is important to learn professional knowledge, but it is more important to learn thinking methods and cultivate the ability to draw inferences from others. Only in this way can college graduates adapt to the rapidly changing future world.
Self-study ability must be cultivated during college. Many students always complain that teachers don't teach well, don't know much, and the school curriculum is unreasonable. College students should not just follow the footsteps of teachers, but take the initiative to walk in front of them. The best way to learn is to make clear the relevant problems in the textbook before the teacher gives a lecture, and then refer to the teacher's explanation in class to make up for the lack of understanding and understanding.
When you teach yourself, don't be complacent just because you have met the requirements of the school. 2 1 century talents has become an international concept. When you are satisfied with your grades, I suggest you start self-learning some courses of world-class universities. For example, try to open courses at MIT on the Internet. When you can master these courses freely, you will be more confident to face the challenges of internationalization.
The second study: basic knowledge
During college, you must learn basic knowledge (mathematics, English, the use of computers and the Internet, as well as basic courses required by this major, such as financial courses in business schools). Many seemingly advanced technologies in the application field will be replaced by new technologies or tools in a few years, and only the study of basic knowledge can benefit for life.
Mathematics is an indispensable foundation for science and engineering students. Many students think that mathematics is the most difficult thing to learn in high school. Once you find that your major has low requirements for mathematics, you will completely relax your study of mathematics knowledge, and you will not see any practical application or employment prospects of mathematics knowledge. But we should not forget that most of the knowledge systems of science and engineering majors are based on the cornerstone of mathematics. At the same time, mathematics is also the crystallization of wisdom accumulated by human beings for thousands of years. Learning mathematics knowledge can cultivate and train people's thinking ability.
The fundamental purpose of learning English is to master an important learning and communication tool. In the next few decades, the world's most comprehensive news content, the most advanced ideas and the most profound technology, as well as the interaction between most intellectuals, will be conducted in English.
The information age has arrived, and college students' information science and information technology literacy has become one of the necessary foundations for them to step into society. Although not every college student needs to know computer principles and programming knowledge, all college students should be proficient in using computers, the Internet, office software and search engines, and should be proficient in browsing information and finding professional knowledge online.
Each specific major also has its own basic courses. Taking the computer major as an example, many college students are only keen on learning the latest languages, technologies, platforms, standards and tools, because many companies will require basic knowledge or experience in these areas when recruiting. Although these new technologies need to be studied, the study of computer basic courses is more important, because the development of language and platform is changing with each passing day, but as long as we study basic courses (such as data structure, algorithm, compilation principle, computer principle, database principle, etc. ) well, we can change with the constant.
The third study: through practice
There is a proverb about spiritual practice that says, "I will forget what I heard, remember what I saw, and truly understand what I did." In universities, students should know how to combine knowledge, theories and methods of various disciplines with concrete practice and application, especially engineering students.
No matter what major or course you study, if you can practice hard and master it, you can understand the knowledge system more deeply and remember what you have learned firmly. So I suggest that students choose more professional courses related to practice. In practice, it is best for several students to cooperate, so that we can not only understand professional knowledge through practice, but also learn how to cooperate with others and cultivate team spirit. If you have the opportunity to do some practical projects under the teacher, or go out to work, as long as it does not affect your studies, these practices are worth encouraging. When you go out to work or do projects, don't just focus on salary (unless you really have difficulties in life). Sometimes even if the salary is not satisfactory, there are many opportunities for exercise and practice, which is worth a try.
Taking computer major as an example, practical experience is even more essential for software development. Microsoft hopes that college graduates who apply for programmers should have 100,000 lines of programming experience. The reason is simple: practical technology should be improved in practice. In the final analysis, computer is a practical knowledge, and you can never learn it without hands-on. Here, the most important thing is not getting a high score in the written test, but the ability to do it. However, in the process of communicating with domestic students, I was surprised to find that some students in the computer department of some schools can't program until their junior year. The teaching methods and courses in these universities really need to be updated. If you happen to be studying in such a school, you should seek opportunities for learning and practice from the process of working, self-study or surfing the Internet. Now you can find many practical projects online.
The fourth study: cultivate interest
Confucius said that knowing is not as good as being kind, and being kind is not as good as being happy. "If you are passionate about a certain field, you may exert all your potential in this field and even forget to eat and sleep for it. At this time, you are already studying for "enjoyment".
How can I find my interest? I think, first of all, we should objectively evaluate and find our own interests: don't take things recognized and valued by society, family or friends as our hobbies; Don't think that the interesting thing is your own interest, but your own experience and judgment with your own mind; Don't think that what you are interested in can become your career, but you can try to find the best combination of talent and interest.
The best way to find points of interest is to broaden your horizons and touch many fields. And the university is such a unique place that you can contact and try many fields. Therefore, college students should better grasp the school time, make full use of school resources, and get in touch with more fields, more jobs and more experts and scholars through different ways, such as attending lectures, working part-time, participating in community activities, communicating with friends and forums. If you find your real hobby, then you can try to change departments and try extracurricular study; You can also find some part-time or holiday internship opportunities to further understand the nature of work in related industries; Or, try to be admitted to a graduate student who is interested in his major and choose a new major.