Cultivation Pathways for Educational Reform Competencies Through Exploring Yellow River Culture Via Historical Sites: A Course Perspective on “Following Historic Sites to Explore the Yellow River”

Abstract

As a core carrier of Chinese civilization, Yellow River Culture finds its materialization and vibrant manifestation in historical sites and scenic spots. Within the educational landscape, exploring Yellow River Culture through these sites is not only an imperative for preserving national roots but also a crucial pathway for innovating educational models. This paper, building upon the current educational practices involving historical sites in the nine provinces (regions) along the Yellow River, and integrating policy documents with empirical cases, systematically analyzes the educational value and competency cultivation function of conducting Yellow River Culture education through these sites. It then dissects existing practical challenges, such as insufficient resource integration, discontinuities in educational cohesion, and uneven digital development. Finally, the paper proposes operable implementation pathways across four dimensions: constructing a resource system, optimizing curriculum design, upgrading digital empowerment, and improving collaborative mechanisms. This aims to provide theoretical support and practical references for implementing pedagogical reform competency cultivation in Yellow River Culture education at both higher education and basic education stages.