LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS’ LIFELONG GROWTH: A RECORD OF TEACHING REFORM IN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONAL PHYSICS COURSES—INSIGHTS FROM GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS ON THE COURSE “GENERAL PHYSICS Ⅰ (H)” AT ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY’S CHU KOCHEN HONORS CO

This paper reviews an innovative teaching reform in the university foundational physics course at Zhejiang University’s Chu Kochen Honors College, from the perspective of graduate teaching assistants who were deeply involved. It describes the course’s characteristics and mission and derives the core philosophy of the reform as “laying the foundation for students’ lifelong growth.” The paper focuses on three key tasks undertaken by teaching assistants in “General Physics Ⅰ (H)”: compiling homework solutions and extended materials, organizing course projects, and formulating exam questions. These tasks demonstrate how the core philosophy was integrated into teaching practices. The paper concludes with reflections on further reforms in foundational physics courses based on these experiences.