June 2018
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China’s success at modernizing over the last 30 years has followed a consistent pattern comprising investigation of best-in-class models from other countries, experimentation in China, and then mass adoption through government edict or market demand. In this chapter, May and Yuan describe the state of current higher educational reform efforts in support of innovation; explore the obstacles facing far reaching reform, offer a view about the likelihood of success and the potential emergence of a ‘Chinese model’ for innovation; and identify some lessons other countries might draw from China’s experience. May and Yuan use their own experience, introducing and teaching ‘Design Thinking’ to STEM students at a Chinese university as a case study to explore how best to develop critical thinking skills in the automation context.