Teaching system transformation of logistics engineering major from the perspective of smart economy: an empirical study from China

ABSTRACT

The technology and service modes of logistics industry are changing greatly in smart economy, and innovation is becoming new development engine, which promotes the urgent transformation requirement of teaching system of logistics engineering majors in universities. Based on the data from logistics engineering majors in Chinese universities in 2021, a relevant study on the undergraduate logistics engineering major is carried out. Along with ‘ability-motivation-opportunity’ (AMO) theory, this paper analyses the influence of ability, motivation and opportunity on the transformation. The current situation of teaching system, the existing problems and the improvement measures are investigated. Based on the above analysis, this paper puts forward the relevant suggestions to promote the cultivation of innovative talents, mainly including planning and designing the training programme system for logistics engineering major, placing more emphasis on logistics practice courses, promoting undergraduate students’ participation in various logistics contests, and increasing the level of teaching investment and guarantee.

KEYWORDS:

• Logistics engineering
• Survey
• Teaching system transformation
• AMO theory

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [LWH], upon reasonable request.

Notes

1 In the 1990s, the Chinese government launched Project 211 and Project 985, which added special qualifications for certain top universities. Project 211 listed 100 first-tier universities, while Project 985 contained 39 of the best from Project 211 (Sun 2021).

Additional information

Funding

This paper is funded by the Second Batch of New Engineering Research and Practice Project of the Ministry of Education in China (Project No. E-GKRWJC20202903) and the First Batch of National New Arts Research and Reform Practice Project of the Ministry of Education in China (Project No. 2021140030).