Vision and Goals

Due to the rapid advancement of science and technology and active cultural exchanges in modern times, people's lives have undergone drastic changes in all aspects. Global education is also facing unprecedented challenges. The education system must face the ever-changing technology The resulting talent demand must also deal with the multicultural integration issues brought about by globalization; on the other hand, learners must adapt to a rapidly changing world and develop cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary understanding and solution capabilities. Therefore, the goals and practices of education must go beyond traditional, one-way knowledge infusion, learn by doing and be aware of ethical responsibilities in social practice, and form a more dynamic generation model to promote learners' diversified development and lifelong learning abilities. Therefore, Boya Bookstore adopts a "generative" open vision and focuses on the process and possibility of learners "becoming" rather than the "known" established results; education is a continuous process of growth and change, an inspiration The process of individual self-realization and progress in a changing environment. Under the open model of continuous "generation", education is not only the result of continuous interaction between learners and the environment, but also the dynamic combination of self-awareness and social participation, and then achieves self-realization in altruistic practice.

The educational philosophy of Boya Bookstore:

• Process orientation: Education is a continuous development process rather than the accumulation of established results.
• Holistic development: Pay attention to the comprehensive development of learners' emotional, cognitive and social skills.
• Interactive learning: Promote active interaction between learners and the teaching environment, including interactions between peers, teachers and society.
• Reflective practice: Encourage learners to reflect on the learning process to deepen understanding and promote personalized learning paths.

Based on the above spiritual concepts, Boya Bookstore and learners share the same goals:

• Self-exploration - the ability and courage to take full responsibility for one's own physical and mental health and growth, to define and declare the meaning of one's life.
• Lifelong learning - the attitude and ability of lifelong independent learning, thinking and vision beyond subject boundaries, fluent language and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Perceptual care - the passion and action to care for the overall improvement of society, the establishment of a global perspective, the creativity and sensibility to create and appreciate beauty.

Fig. The educational practices and strategies of Boya Bookstore
 

Boya Bookstore’s mission and vision
The vision of Boya Academy is to cultivate talents who can realize themselves and contribute to society in the ever-changing global environment, realize education as an interactive and continuous growth process, cultivate students' overall development in an all-round way, and integrate academic, career preparation and Social responsibility is regarded as a part of life. Academic knowledge builds students' professional skills. Through interaction with enterprises and learning by doing, theory and practice can be mutually confirmed. They can also be aware of the social responsibility of their professional knowledge and develop the inner altruism and innovation. driving force, and then form the habit of lifelong learning.

Integrating practical and interdisciplinary learning: professional education, study education, general education and community education use professional education to strengthen students' core professional abilities, study education promotes the connection between theory and practice, and general education expands students' horizons so that they can Integrate knowledge across disciplines, while community education goes beyond campus and connects with society to form a complementary and mutually reinforcing learning model
Practice method: Promote interdisciplinary and learning-by-doing learning model
Shuyuan actively promotes a diverse and integrated learning environment and interdisciplinary learning, and promotes the interaction between students and the environment. Through actual case analysis, team projects and social practice, students learn and apply knowledge in real-world situations, deepening students' academic skills. ability, and also cultivate their social participation awareness and practical ability.

Organizational Structure


Fig. Organizational Structure

1. Humanities Center
The Humanities Center's curriculum design is based on liberal arts education and humanism. It provides 18 credits of core courses, covering basic literacy courses such as critical thinking and organizational management, as well as courses in the fields of humanities, social science and technology, and encourages students to think from multiple perspectives. and learning, promoting the construction of comprehensive knowledge. In addition, the Humanities Center also forms an academic community and promotes research related to social issues, exploring the social responsibilities and practical impact of academic activities, and practicing the mission of education not only for personal development, but also for social progress.

2. Arts Center
The Cultural Center plans a variety of art and cultural activities to lead teachers and students to experience the concepts of aesthetic education and cultural diversity, covering art festivals, concerts and exhibitions, etc., enhancing the aesthetic life of the campus and community, and promoting students' creativity and cultural appreciation. ability.

3. Physical Education Center
The Physical Education Center provides a variety of physical education courses and sports community activities in line with the concept of healthy living in holistic education, including sports competitions, health promotion activities, etc., which not only enhance students' physical fitness, but also improve teamwork and social skills.

4. Sheyong Center
The Social Engagement Center leads students to carry out activities related to social participation and sustainable development, and practice the educational concepts of social responsibility and global citizenship, including organizing SDGs issue series and cross-disciplinary teacher-student learning communities. The center not only promotes students' understanding of important global issues Analysis also encourages students to actively participate in the problem-solving process, enabling students to combine academic learning with social practice and play the key role of education in promoting social progress and change.

5. Baichuan Bachelor’s Degree Program
The Baichuan degree program cultivates students' innovation and leadership capabilities through its cross-field learning features. Students participate in special research and cross-disciplinary professional development activities, including competitions and seminars, to stimulate students' innovative thinking and improve their leadership and teamwork skills.

Education Mode

Integrate theory and practice to cultivate liberal talents who are both unique and versatile
Shuyuan designs specific educational action courses with a dynamic and open concept to promote students' whole-person development and social responsibility.

Innovation in educational curriculum: Combining "learning by doing" with curriculum design of liberal arts education, making the learning process more vivid and concrete through practical activities:

• Project-based learning: Design projects with problem solving as the core, allowing students to learn theories and skills in the process of solving practical problems, and strengthen students' critical thinking and innovation abilities.
• Interdisciplinary integrated courses: Offer courses that combine humanities, technology, and social sciences to encourage students to understand and analyze problems from multiple perspectives and cultivate their global vision and comprehensive judgment.
• Reflection and discussion: Arrange reflection and discussion sessions in the course to allow students to conduct in-depth analysis of their own learning process and practical results, and to guide students to self-exploration and in-depth learning.
• Academic and community activities: Encourage students to think critically and establish connections between different disciplines through lectures, seminars and special discussions, creating an interactive and reflective social learning environment. Various community activities are organized, such as social services, cultural exchange activities and community participation, so that students can apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to specific real-world situations.

Link academic and community activities to implement interactive learning:

• Multicultural activities: International seminars and cultural exchange activities are organized to allow students to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds and promote cultural understanding and respect.
• Community service and participation: Encourage students to participate in community service projects, such as environmental protection, educational support, etc., to return learning results to the society and realize the formation of their social responsibilities and values.
• Student-led workshops: Support students in hosting workshops to learn organizational and leadership skills while deepening professional knowledge during planning and execution.

Cultivating Boya people with a sense of social responsibility and a global perspective:

• Offer courses related to global issues: Provide courses involving major global issues, such as climate change, sustainable actions, etc., to encourage students to understand and analyze global challenges and explore feasible solutions.
• Ethics and leadership training: Provide ethics and leadership training courses to strengthen students' decision-making abilities so that they can make responsible choices when facing moral and practical dilemmas.
• International Cooperation Program: Provide students with cross-border internship and exchange opportunities to expand their international vision and cross-cultural communication skills.

Fig. Planning Blueprint

Boya Bookstore leads students to generate knowledge from academic knowledge and practice, respects individual differences, and provides open and flexible course modules to encourage students to learn independently and explore themselves in the process. Combining the horizontal cooperation between the Humanities Center, the Art and Literature Center, the Physical Education Center, the Social Education Center and the Baichuan Bachelor's Degree Program, Shuyuan transforms concepts such as critical thinking, multicultural understanding, healthy living, social responsibility and interdisciplinary learning into Specific courses and activities are designed to deepen students’ academic and practical abilities and become the driving force for social innovation and progress. Looking forward to the future, with the continuous changes in educational needs and the rapid development of science and technology, Shuyuan will maintain an open generation model and constantly adjust and update its educational strategies to achieve the sustainability of liberal arts education:

• Curriculum innovation: Continuously evaluate the curriculum structure, strengthen the integration of liberal arts education elements, vigorously promote the school's students' independent learning methods and flexible liberal arts credit courses; provide deep whole-person education and sustainability through interdisciplinary learning and experiential teaching Curriculum for development goals.
• Deepen social responsibility and global citizenship: enhance participation in the community and social issues, and allow students to learn in practice through service learning and community participation courses and activities to develop students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities and social-emotional intelligence, with interdisciplinary knowledge, moral and ethical concepts and knowledge of sustainable development.
• Response to social and international needs: In response to the international trend of sustainable development, strengthen the connection between liberal arts education and sustainable development, encourage students to design sustainable development topics or action plans with their own majors, and become able to lead and influence society Future leaders. Gain insight into the development of international science and technology, integrate AI literacy with a liberal arts spirit, conduct relevant research and discussion on its development in ethics, application and social impact from an interdisciplinary and critical thinking perspective, and plan a series of courses, lectures and theme activities , stimulate innovation and reversal of ideas.

In future educational practices, Shuyuan will maintain an open attitude, continue to explore and innovate, reflect and adapt to the changes of the times, and be committed to developing new educational models and methods. Shuyuan firmly believes that through interdisciplinary professional training integrated with humanities, we can cultivate key talents who are able to identify complex contemporary issues and have a passion for improving the overall society, becoming the driving engine for fulfilling social responsibilities and sustainable development goals, and realizing "more The ideal vision of “Better Taiwan, Better World”.