Volume 4,Issue 3
An Analysis of Pathways for Integrating Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture Education into the Ideological and Political Classes for College Students in Dongguan
This study investigates the current situation and optimization pathways for integrating excellent traditional Chinese culture (ETCC) into ideological and political classes (IPC) in universities and colleges in Dongguan, Guangdong Province. Using a questionnaire survey, 431 valid responses were collected from college students and analyzed through descriptive statistical methods (SPSS 25). The results show that students demonstrate a moderate level of knowledge about ETCC but relatively strong emotional identification and recognition of its educational value. The integration of ETCC into IPC has achieved preliminary effectiveness in enhancing students’ cultural confidence, national identity, and moral awareness. However, several challenges remain, including fragmented teaching content, traditional teaching methods, and limited student autonomous learning motivation. Based on these findings, the study proposes several improvement pathways, including optimizing the content supply system, innovating teaching methods, strengthening the integration of school–local cultural resources, and improving teacher capability support. This study provides empirical evidence and practical suggestions for promoting the deeper integration of ETCC education into IPC in universities and colleges.
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