The classification cultivation of academic and professional postgraduates is an inevitable choice for higher education to respond to the diversified needs of society.It helps to precisely meet the country's demand for different types of high-level talents and improves the overall quality and efficiency of postgraduate education.Through in-depth analysis of the differences between the two types of postgraduates in terms of positioning,content,process,and evaluation,the reasons for the homogenization problems in the cultivation process was revealed in this paper.An innovative cultivation model that focused on practical abilities and integrated the curriculum system,practical teaching,and collaboration among industry,academia,and research was proposed.This model aimed to cultivate professionals with independent thinking and problem-solving skills.To ensure the smooth implementation of the cultivation model,a cultivation pathway for Master of Engineering student was constructed,covering dimensions such as moral education,demand orientation,open schooling,classified deepening,and quality monitoring.It will provide the new ideas for addressing the convergence phenomenon of the cultivation models for the two types of postgraduates and the references for enhancing the practical abilities of Master of Engineering students.
Master of engineering studentPractical abilityClassification cultivation