The "Strong Foundation Program" should not be just for universities

Guo Hengyang, a freshman in the "strong foundation class" of a college of chemistry in Beijing, has loved chemistry since he was a child, and his dream is to develop better and more durable "interface materials", "for aerospace and civil use, like the National Theatre used for aerospace and civil applications, such as the National Theatre. Guo Hengyang said, "In middle school, our teachers told us that when we encountered some highly sophisticated technical problems, the reason why we were 'stuck' often stemmed from the weakness of the basic areas. If the foundation is not firm, the ground will be shaken. I chose the basic subjects for this reason."

In this school, for example, this year, the School of Chemistry "strong foundation class" a total of 25 people from 21 provinces, this is the first "dream team" with high expectations, outstanding strength, in addition to excellent results in college entrance examination, 10 of them have won the Olympic Chemistry Competition In addition to their excellent results in the entrance exams, 10 of them have won provincial awards in the Olympic Chemistry Competition and 2 have won provincial awards in the Olympic Biology Competition.

However, the "Dream Team" has just set off, but the voice of discussion has emerged. With the opening of colleges and universities one after another, the "strong foundation plan" with "incomplete recruitment" "burned cold stove" and other voices from time to time appeared in the court of public opinion - "abandoned candidates". The "strong foundation program" with "uncompleted recruitment" "burned cold stove" and other voices from time to time appear in the public opinion arena - "abandoned candidates," "even Peking University can not recruit students," "many schools can only internal digestion" ... ...

As the first national plan that may bring about a "reduced admissions effect" after the abolition of independent admissions, and as a talent training program "for basic disciplines and to serve national strategies", its importance and determination to recruit talent from all over the world to speak for itself. The first time to test the water, strong foundation plan is "cold" or "hot"? The first step out, what has been gained, and what is worthy of attention? The reporter went into the university to see a "strong base" strong in where, and how to do strong.

The "strong base plan" is "cold" or "hot"

After the abolition of the self-enrollment policy, almost seamlessly dovetail, is the "strong foundation plan". It is mainly selected to train students who are interested in serving the major strategic needs of the country and have excellent overall quality or outstanding basic disciplines. It focuses on key areas such as high-end chips and software, intelligent technology, new materials, advanced manufacturing, and national security, as well as humanities and social science fields where national talents are in short supply.

In the first year of the start, the pilot was carried out in 36 top universities. It requires high school entrance examination results plus school examination results and comprehensive evaluation, etc., of which, no less than 85% of the high school entrance examination results.

In September, along with the start of the new school year, people are concerned about the progress of the "Strong Foundation Program". Somewhat surprisingly, the argument that the first year of the "strong foundation plan" is cold began to be very popular, which is mainly based on: "abandoned students," and "candidates to take the school examination but found empty classrooms "Some colleges and universities are starting to make up for the lack of students after the school year begins.

The "strong base plan" is really cold? The reporter found in the survey, there is indeed a part of the school recruitment when there is not a full phenomenon, but not outstanding. A college paleography "strong base class" freshman Zhang Lin told reporters: "to our school, indeed a few people did not participate in the school examination, there may be a variety of reasons it. But the rumor that a large area abandoned the examination is not normal, into the 'strong base plan' are super first-class universities, how can such schools can not recruit people?"

The reporter researched a university in Beijing, which plans to recruit 150 "strong base" students this year, about 130 people took the school exam, which means that almost 20 people "abandoned" the exam, and the plan is not completed. See here, you may directly conclude - "strong base plan" cold. However, let's go back to the total number of people who signed up for this university's "strong foundation program", the reporter checked the original information and found that the total number of people who signed up for this university's "strong foundation program" was 38,656, and the ratio of those who were shortlisted for the school exam was as high as 258:1. The fact is that it is a "cold stove"?

According to the data of the universities that have announced the number of applicants, there are about 6,000 "strong foundation plan" places in the country this year, and the number of applicants is at least more than a million, a rough calculation, only four or five of the 10,000 candidates can pick the best, so it seems that the "strong foundation plan" can not be called "cold". In any case, it can not be called "cold", but "hot" or even "fire".

"Hot and cold" from the "double insurance" mentality

The "strong base plan" in the early "fire" to open the premise, into the school examination after the "heat" sharply receded, the schools more or less all appear some students abandoned the examination. Why do these candidates hesitate after going through a lot of trouble to cross the one-way bridge?

A variety of options between "hesitation" and "hesitation" is human nature.

The reporter learned that in many provinces, a "strong foundation plan" for the student's test scores is more than the school in the province's enrollment slotting score line. At the moment the right to choose into the hands of the candidates and hesitation is mainly from the "cold" and "popular" professional comparison. Previously, Zhong Fangrong chose a relatively cold archaeology major, which became the object of many media reports, which shows that its choice is not easy. Liu Yingruo, a student in the "strong foundation class" of a college of chemistry in Beijing, said frankly that perhaps every student who got a ticket to the "strong foundation program" had faced the test of Zhong Fangrong, and had "hot and cold majors" in their hearts. "The "battle of heaven and man". Guo Hengyang told the reporter that he had already made up his mind to "fight for his ideal and sit on the cold bench".

Liu Yingruo has also wavered. She told reporters that she is a candidate in Guangdong, her parents want her to choose the profession is teacher training, but she is interested in chemistry, high school and has also enrolled in chemistry online courses. "Guangdong is to know the score to apply for the volunteer my college entrance examination score is very high. According to this score, I could choose any major in the equivalent colleges and universities, and I could attend all the popular majors and majors with good employment prospects. At that time, I also thought about whether to give up the 'strong foundation class' and apply for a more 'popular' college or major, and I also heard about other students giving up. But then I thought about it, for the 'strong foundation program' students are equipped with the best faculty, and the professional hot and cold are momentary, the basic field foundation is solid, maybe the future can go farther." Liu Yingruo said.

In addition to the hesitation between majors, as a candidate, Liu Yingruo believes that the "strong foundation program" encountered "hot and cold" for another reason, "in the 'stg foundation program The first time you apply for the program, there are no conditions, all candidates can take it, so everyone thinks that if you can't get into the school of your choice, there is still a chance to get into the school by 'dropping a few points in this program, so they flock to it, but then all of a sudden the score of the 'school exam However, the scores of 'school exams' have been pulled up, and those who can enter the school exams are high-scoring candidates, and high-scoring candidates have more choices, so there may be some abandonment phenomenon."

This view is corroborated by Li Liguo, a professor at the School of Education of the Renmin University of China. "Many students in the pre-registration out of 'alternative' 'double insurance' considerations, thinking that one more way, one more protection. It is only when they enter the school examination according to 1:4 or 1:5 that they start to consider the impact of the profession. Candidates who are ranked in the school exam in this way by score may not love basic subjects, be truly interested in them or have specialties. So I think there should be some conditions set at the time of registration, such as looking at the usual scores in basic subjects like physics and chemistry." Li Liguo said.

The "strong foundation program" should not be just for universities

Perhaps students who love the relevant basic subjects are missing out on the opportunity in the overly liberal double-selection. Li Liguo said that the system can be designed in favor of children who have specialties in basic subjects.

"The score reduction can be bigger, even above the key line. But we need to add some criteria, for example, for math majors, we can require candidates to score in the top 1% of the province in math, so that children who match with their majors can be selected." Li Liguo said.

Because almost seamlessly dovetails with the independent admissions, a "strong foundation plan" a side of the world, can not help but be two comparisons. And the reporter noted that the independent admissions policy is the talent selection policy, but the "strong foundation plan" is a talent training program, a focus on the selection after the school training, the current schools have introduced a "strong foundation plan" for student source of The program focus on the training of students after selection.

Meng Bin, Secretary of the Party Branch and Vice President of Mingde College of the Renmin University of China talked about her thoughts. There are three majors in Mingde College that are enrolled in the "Strong Foundation Program," namely, paleography, history, and philosophy. "In terms of resource allocation, multidisciplinary coordination, and undergraduate and doctoral training, the 'Strong Foundation Program' has its uniqueness. After rigorous selection in the college entrance examination, universities will continue to follow up on the 'Strong Foundation Program' students with regular assessments, and the assessment is not credit-based, but examines various aspects such as interest, quality, and potential, giving students an environment to engage in academics without worries. In the cultivation process, it will also set up a scientific dynamic selection in and out of the mechanism, so that more suitable students have the opportunity to participate." Meng Bin told reporters.

In the process of cultivation, the college also has its difficulties. The reporter learned that many colleges and universities are facing this problem, the talent training program, in addition to the "strong foundation plan", there are "top innovative talent training" plans, and there is a wide caliber, the thick foundation of the general category of admissions program. Under the policy of resource allocation, between the program and the program, these students are integrated or separated, how do distinguish the faculty? All are directions that should be further sorted out.

At the end of the interview, Chu Zhaohui, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Educational Sciences, told reporters that it is not just high schools and universities that should embark on the task of selecting children with aspirations, interests, and talents. He believes that the baton of the college entrance examination should work better. "Previously, the system reform in Zhejiang province in the new college entrance examination assignment has led to a decrease in the number of candidates taking physics. Recently, another province gave physics and chemistry subjects a 20-point drop in terms of the Chinese exam. This may lead to a decrease in the enthusiasm of some children to invest in basic subjects from the middle school examination onwards. The 'Strong Foundation Program' is not only for universities, it is the whole process of a child's growth and success, and there should be a package for elementary school, middle school, high school, and, university. All these, are subjects to be studied in the future."