Liaoning University ChopMelon Net Project: Innovative Research on Sustainable Education Based on Real Social Issues

Xianghui Tian, Jia Liu and Yanlin Tang ()
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Xianghui Tian: Liaoning School of Marxism, Liaoning University, Chongshan Campus, Shenyang 110031, China
Jia Liu: Liaoning School of Marxism, Liaoning University, Chongshan Campus, Shenyang 110031, China
Yanlin Tang: Liaoning School of Marxism, Liaoning University, Chongshan Campus, Shenyang 110031, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 9, 1-23

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the ChopMelon Net online learning platform can contribute to the effectiveness of sustainable education by incorporating real social issues. The core innovation of ChopMelon Net is that it provides a learning environment that connects learners directly to real-world challenges and aims to enhance learners’ understanding of sustainable development theory. The study employed the technology acceptance model (TAM), theory of planned behavior (TPB), and knowledge–Behavior gap theory (KBGT) to design the questionnaires and semi-structured interviews in order to comprehensively assess the impact of ChopMelon Net on learners’ skill enhancement. The results showed that learners not only showed significant improvement in critical thinking and problem-solving skills after using ChopMelon Net, but also expressed a high level of satisfaction with the educational content and interactive experience provided by the platform. In addition, the study found that ChopMelon Net effectively promoted learners’ awareness of the importance of sustainable education and behavioral change through its innovative educational model, which provides important empirical support for future sustainable education practices and the design of online education platforms. This study highlights the importance and effectiveness of incorporating real social issues into the teaching and learning process, with far-reaching implications for sustainable innovation in education.

Keywords: online learning platform; sustainable education; educational innovation; critical thinking; problem-solving skills; user satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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