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In the current fast-changing educational environment, understanding and effectively integrating different modes of education is crucial for developing students with diverse abilities. This research investigates integrating liberal, specialized, and quality education to foster holistic student development, addressing a research gap in this field. Holistic education has gained widespread attention in academic and practical areas as the education field continues exploring talent development models. Based on holistic education, this study compares and analyses the three primary modes of general education, professional education, and quality education. It explores their core points, practical strategies, and effectiveness in fostering students' all-round development. By combining literature review and comparative analysis, the study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics and interactions of each educational model and how to synthesize these models to achieve the best results in education. The study reveals that although each model has distinctive features and strengths, integrating the three educational approaches can create a richer and more balanced learning environment for students. The paper also highlights the challenges and limitations in practical application and provides directions for future research. Overall, the study offers valuable theoretical references and strategic recommendations for educational practitioners to guide them in integrating and applying various educational modalities in real-life teaching and learning. The main contribution of the study is that it provides a new perspective to assess and combine the strengths of different educational models, offers practical strategic recommendations for educational practitioners and policymakers, enhances the understanding of the holistic concept of education, and provides theoretical and empirical support for achieving more effective educational practices.
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