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<article xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="http://jats.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/1.1/xsd/JATS-journalpublishing1-mathml3.xsd" dtd-version="1.1" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">IEF</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>International Education Forum</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn>3083-4902</issn><eissn>2981-8605</eissn><publisher><publisher-name>Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.26689/ief.v4i2.14034</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title>Reconstruction of Traditional Chinese Culture Curriculum and Improvement of Self-efficacy Based on Autonomous Learning and PBL</title><url>https://artdesignp.com/journal/IEF/4/2/10.26689/ief.v4i2.14034</url><author>LiBeini</author><pub-date pub-type="publication-year"><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>4</volume><issue>2</issue><history><date date-type="pub"><published-time>2026-03-13</published-time></date></history><abstract>This article focuses on the optimization and innovation of traditional Chinese culture courses, exploring the key roles of autonomous learning and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in curriculum reconstruction. The study begins with autonomous learning theory, analyzing its effective application in the setting of traditional Chinese culture courses and, in conjunction with PBL methods, constructs an innovative curriculum system. In addressing the impact of this curriculum system on students’ self-efficacy, the research designs an indicator system for self-efficacy and analyzes specific pathways for enhancing efficacy in teaching practice. 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