Abstract: In the practice of teaching electrodynamics, we have followed the education principles： multi-teaching-modes based on society demand; teaching manner and contents adapted to students＇ aptitude. Both in-and outclassroom studies are emphasized; both paper-reading and seminar are emphasized; both fundamental knowledge and progress of physics frontier are emphasized. We encourage and guide the capable students to join research projects in earlier stage, and select some students who are interested in theoretical physics to form the intensive class of theoretical physics in higher class, for training reserve force of physics research. The faculty combining teaching with scientific research is the base of research-orientated teaching.

Key words: electrodynamics, research-oriented teaching, practice