Optimising Curriculum Quality Assessment in Application-Oriented Universities: A Student-Centric Approach Using Entropy and Cloud Model

Abstract

Classroom instruction is the cornerstone of teaching methodologies, supported by educational and pedagogical research. It is the primary way students acquire knowledge and skills. The quality of the curriculum directly affects the effectiveness of personnel training. Assessing the curriculum quality is crucial for improving classroom instruction. Establishing a scientifically sound evaluation framework is essential for fostering a strong educational ecosystem and creating a sustainable mechanism for long-term educational advancement. This study addresses the challenges in assessing course quality in application-oriented universities. It identifies assessment parameters through expert consultation and adopts a ‘student perception’ perspective. Using the entropy weight method, the importance of each parameter is determined. A curriculum quality evaluation model based on the cloud model is then formulated. Finally, the practical application of this evaluation model is demonstrated. This approach provides a theoretical basis for refining curriculum quality evaluation systems in higher education institutions.