People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, reported that the Training and Management Department of China’s Central Military Commission has coordinated military academies to integrate new technologies and methods into military educational reforms since early last year. They have developed six basic teaching models:
- Inquiry-Based Theoretical Learning
- Immersive and Interactive Case Studies
- Hybrid Real-and-Virtual Skills Training
- Step-by-Step Scenario-Based Exercises
- Adversarial Research-Based Comprehensive Drills
- Integrated Application-Oriented Assessments
These six basic teaching models also incorporate methods such as scenario presentation, war-gaming simulations, hands-on training, and integrated teaching approaches.
For example, the National Defense University’s Classic Battle Case Study course has moved away from the traditional teaching method of instructor lectures and student critiques. Instead, it employs flexible approaches such as scenario reenactment and role immersion, enabling students to assume the roles of battlefield commanders and conduct in-depth analysis.
Similarly, the Army Infantry Academy’s Coordinated Shooting for Mechanized Infantry Teams skills training course combines real equipment with simulations to create extreme, high-risk environments, significantly increasing the intensity of the training.
Source: People’s Daily, November 4, 2024
http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2024/1104/c1011-40353325.html