Volume 10,Issue 9
Research on the Pedagogical Reform of Financial Technology Studies: An Exploration and Practice Based on Interdisciplinary Synergy and Industry–Academia Collaboration
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The rapid evolution of financial technology (FinTech) has imposed unprecedented demands on the way higher education institutions cultivate FinTech professionals. Currently, FinTech pedagogy faces several salient challenges: insufficient cross-disciplinary integration within the curriculum, a disconnect between hands-on training and actual industry requirements, a predominantly mono-dimensional knowledge profile among faculty, and only superficial incorporation of value-oriented education. After systematically examining these issues, this paper advances a four‑pillar reform framework—namely, “interdisciplinary synergy, industry–academia co‑education, digital–intelligent technology enablement, and value‑oriented curriculum leadership”—and elaborates concrete measures in terms of curriculum restructuring, practical platform development, faculty competence enhancement, and evaluation mechanism innovation. By drawing on reform case studies from multiple domestic universities, this study seeks to offer both theoretical insights and practical references for the ongoing transformation of FinTech education.
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