DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CHINA: PRACTICAL PROBLEMS, CRITICAL FIELDS, AND IMPLEMENTATION PATHWAYS

Abstract

The paper conducts a systematic analysis of the practical dilemmas confronting the digital transformation of higher education in China at the current stage. The study proposes an end-to-end analytical matrix for digital reform, focusing on three critical domains: talent cultivation, scientific research, and management and services. On this basis, the paper theoretically substantiates and develops a triadic framework of practical trajectories, encompassing an organizational-policy “pathway of guarantee,” a human resource “pathway of action,” and an instructional-didactic “operational pathway.” The developed mechanisms aim to dismantle barriers between data silos and institutional arrangements, as well as to realize large-scale personalized learning. This research holds substantial significance for the effective implementation of the national strategy for educational digitalization and the modernization of higher education with Chinese characteristics.