Notice of the Office of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education on the application of local curriculum, local teaching materials and teaching auxiliary resources research topics

Education bureaus of all districts and cities, Education Bureau of Yangling Demonstration Zone, Education Bureau of hancheng city, Education and Sports Bureau of Shenmu City and Fugu County, ordinary colleges and universities, provincial secondary vocational schools and relevant directly affiliated units:
      In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of the important instructions of the Supreme Leader General Secretary on strengthening ideological work, implement the work arrangements of the national textbook work conference and the first national textbook construction award commendation meeting, focus on improving the research level of local curriculum textbooks in our province, and promote the formation of a high-quality curriculum textbook construction system with Shaanxi characteristics, the Provincial Department of Education has decided to carry out the declaration of research topics on local curriculum, local textbooks and teaching auxiliary resources in Shaanxi Province. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows.
      First, the subject setting
      (A) topic selection
      In 2022, the research topics of local curriculum, local teaching materials and supplementary resources in Shaanxi Province include basic education, vocational education and preschool education. The scope of the topics can refer to the Guide to the Establishment of Research Topics of Local Curriculum, Local Teaching Materials and Supplementary Resources in Shaanxi Province (2022) (Annex 1), and the topics are drawn up by themselves.
      (B) the type of topic
      The research topics of local curriculum, local teaching materials and supplementary teaching resources in Shaanxi Province are divided into three categories: major topics, key topics and general topics.
      Major subject: It is forward-looking and advanced, and can study the basic, overall and strategic issues of textbook construction in our province based on the overall situation of national textbook construction. The research results have strong theoretical guiding significance and popularization and application value for promoting textbook construction in our province.
      Key topic: It is leading and innovative to some extent, and can study the key issues that restrict the development of teaching materials in our province based on the actual situation of teaching materials construction in our province. The research results have a strong guiding role in filling the shortcomings of teaching materials construction.
      General topic: It has strong pertinence and effectiveness. Based on the specific problems of textbook construction in our province, the research results have strong practical significance and operability.
      (3) Number of topics
      In 2022, it is planned to set up 20 topics, including 1 major topic, 3 key topics and 16 general topics. The specific number shall be subject to the results of expert review.
      Second, the project declaration
      (1) reporting unit
      The reporting units shall be ordinary colleges and universities, primary and secondary schools (including secondary vocational schools), kindergartens, teaching and research institutions, publishing units and social organizations in our province, and shall also meet the following conditions:
      1. Abide by the Constitution and laws of People’s Republic of China (PRC);
      2. It has the qualification of an independent legal person, has the ability to carry out research and organize research, and can undertake substantive research work;
      3. The person in charge of the project who applies for major and key projects must have a senior or above professional and technical title (post); The person in charge of the project who applies for the general project needs to have the professional and technical title (post) of deputy senior or above;
      4. The person in charge of major and key projects must have the experience of undertaking and completing educational and scientific research projects at or above the provincial and ministerial level;
      5. If the project undertaken by the applicant fails to be completed on schedule, it may not apply again; The project leader can only undertake one project at the same time;
      6. The members of the research group shall not exceed 7 in principle (including the project leader).
      (2) Reporting indicators
      The subject is subject to quota declaration according to the principle of subordination and territorial management.
      1. All colleges and universities, relevant departments, provincial secondary vocational schools and publishing units can directly report to the Provincial Department of Education. Among them, 2 colleges and universities, 2 directly affiliated units, 1 provincial secondary vocational school, and 1 publishing unit and other social organizations are restricted. If the quota is exceeded, it will not be accepted.
      2. Primary and secondary schools (including secondary vocational schools), kindergartens, etc. apply to the local Municipal Education Bureau, and after being audited by the Municipal Education Bureau, they will report to the Provincial Education Department in a unified manner. There are 3 education restrictions in each district and city, and 2 other restrictions. If the quota is exceeded, it will not be accepted.
      (3) application procedures
      1. The applicant shall truthfully fill in the Declaration of Shaanxi Provincial Local Curriculum, Local Textbooks and Teaching Aid Resources Research Project (Annex 2-1, in triplicate) and the Shaanxi Provincial Local Curriculum, Local Textbooks and Teaching Aid Resources Research Project Plan (Annex 2-2, in triplicate).
      2. Provide the main achievements of the project leader and team members in the field of textbook research in the past three years (including copies of award-winning certificates, papers, works, etc., in duplicate), which shall be reviewed by the reporting unit or the competent unit and stamped with the official seal.
      3. All the above materials shall be submitted to the Curriculum and Textbook Management Center of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education before June 1, and sent to the mailbox of the Textbook Center in PDF format.
      Third, the project funds
      The research project of local courses, local textbooks and supplementary resources in Shaanxi Province is managed by project system, and the project funds are shared by the course and textbook management center of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education and the project applicant in accordance with the Measures for the Management of Local Courses, Local Textbooks and Supplementary Resources in Shaanxi Province (Annex 3).
      IV. Other matters
      The application, implementation and conclusion of the project are strictly in accordance with the Measures for the Administration of Research Projects of Local Courses, Local Textbooks and Teaching Aid Resources in Shaanxi Province.
      Contact: Lu Bo         
      
Tel: 029-88668677
      Email: sxjcglzx@163.com.
      Address:Chang ‘an South Road, Xi ‘an CityNo.563 Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education Curriculum Teaching Materials Management Center
      
      Attachment:
      1.    Guide to the Project Establishment of Local Curriculum, Local Textbooks and Teaching Aid Resources in Shaanxi Province (2022)
      2.    Worksheets for Research on Local Courses, Local Textbooks and Teaching Aid Resources in Shaanxi Province
      3.    Measures of Shaanxi Province for the Administration of Local Courses, Local Textbooks and Teaching Auxiliary Resources Research Projects
      Shaanxi province education department office
      April 24, 2022