Keywords
Advanced mathematics courses
International students in China
Submitted : 2025-08-27
Accepted : 2025-09-11
Published : 2025-09-26
Abstract
International student enrollment has rapidly grown in China, positioning transnational education as a significant component of the country’s higher education system. So our study investigates an innovative teaching approach that combines the Knowing-Understanding-Doing (KUD) framework with the BOPPPS pedagogical model (which includes the Bridge-in, Objective, Pre-assessment, Participatory Learning, Post-assessment, and Summary components), with specific application to undergraduate mathematics teaching for international students at a Chinese university. Taking Calculus 1 as a case study, our study evaluates the implementation efficacy of this integrated approach. The findings offer valuable insights for those seeking to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their teaching methodologies in culturally diverse undergraduate mathematics classrooms.
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