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  • Exploration and Practice of Teaching Reform in Natural Resources Education
    LIU Ying-hui, YU Hao-tian, LI Qiang, JIANG Guang-hui, HASI Eerdun, JIN Jian-jun, SHI Pei-jun
    JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 2025, 40(8): 2009-2027. https://doi.org/10.31497/zrzyxb.20250801

    The 2018 restructuring of China's Ministry of Natural Resources initiated a New Era for natural resource discipline. Systematically advancing its positioning and knowledge framework has become imperative, integrating science, technology, and engineering to enhance conservation, green resource utilization, and sustainability. This study employs bibliometric analysis and literature review to systematically delineate the developmental trajectory, disciplinary positioning, knowledge system, and implementation pathways of natural resource studies. The findings reveal that natural resource discipline in China has advanced from its initial stage through systematic disciplinary development, evolving from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches into a transdisciplinary field. It has now established a natural resource-centered knowledge system, underpinned by theoretical foundations in formation mechanisms, sustainability, efficiency, and property rights. The discipline integrates survey and monitoring, evaluation, simulation modeling, and policy analysis to address applications spanning territorial spatial planning, resource asset management, protected area systems, and engineering project development. The establishment of the Ministry of Natural Resources and clarification of its "Two Unifications" responsibilities, alongside reforms of natural resource asset property rights systems and unified territorial spatial planning policies, have invigorated the discipline. The field will now integrate practical needs to enhance disciplinary development, talent cultivation, and career pathways. As the knowledge system continues to be refined, the knowledge system of natural resource discipline in China will provide a robust theoretical foundation for the construction of a beautiful China and global sustainable development. Moreover, this discipline will continue to address societal demands for the utilization, protection, development, and management of natural resources by cultivating high-quality talent. In the future, professionals in natural resource discipline will integrate science, technology and engineering through transdisciplinary approaches to address national priorities directly. Leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain technologies, they will advance Beautiful China initiatives and contribute to global sustainable development goals while tackling emerging resource challenges.

  • Exploration and Practice of Teaching Reform in Natural Resources Education
    PENG Chong, CHEN Chi, ZHANG Meng-jie, HUANG Ya-ping
    JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 2025, 40(8): 2028-2040. https://doi.org/10.31497/zrzyxb.20250802

    With the development of digital technology, the construction of digital teaching resources has become an important topic in the field of professional education. This paper addresses the challenges faced by territorial spatial planning education in key areas in the New Era and explores the integrated construction of digital teaching resources for Introduction to Territorial Spatial Planning based on the virtual teaching and research office. The aim is to break the boundaries of traditional education and achieve the co-construction and sharing of high-quality teaching resources. The specific construction contents are as follows: (1) A systematic resource integration and construction model is established. It takes the knowledge graph as the core framework, and combines printed and digital materials as the presentation form of new textbooks, and uses smart courses for scenario-based demonstration. This model realizes the comprehensive digital transformation of teaching resources and the efficient co-construction and sharing of these resources. By leveraging the knowledge graph, the relationships between various knowledge points in the curriculum can be clearly presented, so as to facilitate students' understanding and teachers' organization of teaching content. The combination of printed and digital textbooks provides students with more flexible learning materials, and the smart courses offer real-world scenarios for students to apply their knowledge. (2) A cross-school collaboration mechanism is constructed. Teachers from multiple majors and industry experts cooperate to carry out the construction and sharing of digital teaching resources. This collaboration leads to the innovation of teaching models and the diversification of learning methods. Teachers from different schools can bring in their unique teaching experiences and perspectives, while industry experts can provide practical cases and the latest industry trends. Students can thus benefit from a more comprehensive and up-to-date teaching. (3) A knowledge iteration and problem feedback mechanism is built. This mechanism ensures the effectiveness and sustainability of the integrated construction of digital teaching resources. As the field of territorial spatial planning is constantly evolving, the teaching resources need to be updated in a timely manner. Feedback from students and teachers enables the identification of instructional challenges while facilitating evidence-based refinement of digital teaching materials.

  • Exploration and Practice of Teaching Reform in Natural Resources Education
    ZENG Xian-lai, WANG Hong-tao, DENG Bing, LIU Jian-guo
    JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 2025, 40(8): 2041-2051. https://doi.org/10.31497/zrzyxb.20250803

    Since the dawn of the 21st century, global sustainable development has faced a multitude of significant challenges, including resource scarcity and environmental degradation. In response to the demands of global sustainable development and the construction of ecological civilization in China, Tsinghua University established Xiuzhong College in 2023, aimed at nurturing future leaders in global green development among undergraduate students. The Introduction to Resource Science course has been designated as a core foundational course within Xiuzhong College, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning. This course is designed to foster systematic thinking and interdisciplinary approaches among students, encouraging them to seek knowledge and engage in exploration. It aims to develop their habits and abilities for independent inquiry, problem identification, analysis, and resolution, while instilling a sense of belonging and cultivating values and methodologies centered on sustainable development. The program aspires to create a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature, as well as a shared destiny for all people, promoting a broad and inclusive mindset. To achieve these objectives, the curriculum is structured to encapsulate the core values and methodologies of sustainable development, gradually fostering a community that bridges human existence with the natural world. Drawing from the cultivation goals and experiences of similar courses at other institutions, it is proposed that the content of resource science be organized into a comprehensive, three-dimensional, interconnected knowledge framework encompassing resource dimensions, process dimensions, and evaluation dimensions. This approach encourages a multifaceted examination of resource issues through the lenses of economic, social, and ecological contexts, utilizing this methodology to maximize the comprehensive value of resources.

  • Exploration and Practice of Teaching Reform in Natural Resources Education
    JIN Xiao-bin, JIN Yu-jie, XU Kai-ji, WANG Jie
    JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 2025, 40(8): 2052-2064. https://doi.org/10.31497/zrzyxb.20250804

    With the in-depth development of resource science research and interdisciplinary integration, improving the teaching ability of natural resources has become an important issue that higher education needs to solve urgently. Based on the concept of "Mutual Promotion of Teaching and Competition", this paper analyzes the discipline characteristics, teaching requirements and teaching mode of resource science, and probes into the role of "Mutual Promotion of Teaching and Competition" mode, which combines teaching research and discipline competition, in promoting the teaching ability of natural resources. Through the analysis of the National College Students Natural Resources Science and Technology Works Competition, the positive effect of this model on improving teachers' teaching ability and students' learning ability is verified. By participating in the discipline competition, teachers can update the teaching ideas and methods in time, integrate the frontier knowledge into the classroom, and improve the teaching quality. By combining theory with practice through competition, students can develop enhanced practical problem-solving awareness and cultivate innovation capabilities. The advantages of "Mutual Promotion of Teaching and Competition" mode in improving teaching quality and stimulating innovation ability can provide reference for resource science teaching reform.