The Importance of Improving the Quality of Higher Education Lies in Implementation

The Importance of Improving the Quality of Higher Education Lies in Implementation YANG De-guang(School of Education,Shanghai Normal University,Shanghai 200234,China) Abstract: Chinese higher education has leaped into the stage of mass education after eight years' expansion since 1999.At present,we should focus on improving the quality of education and fulfilling the plans in three aspects.The first is on education philosophy,we should treat improving the quality of higher education as a lifeline.No matter from the perspective of international talents competition or in the view of the mission of university and the current situation of our universities,educators must have a sense of crisis and responsibility to establish the idea that quality is the lifeline.The second is on the implementation of quality standards,we should insist on the people-based concept,regarding "promoting all-round development of the individual and adapting to the social need" as fundamental standards for measuring education.Therefore,we should establish large educational concepts,and let education regress to the origin of education;we must pay attention to the development of each student and being student-centered;we should teach students in accordance with their aptitude.Thirdly,the measures formulated in "Strategic Plan Outline for Medium and Long Term Education Development" should be earnestly implemented,which include strengthening the construction of teaching staff,improving the quality of personnel cultivation and carrying out the strategy of key development,rational distribution and classified guidance.