A Study on the Teaching Reform of Ideological and Political Education in Emerging Engineering Courses

Abstract

This study aims to explore innovative approaches for the deep integration of ideological and political education with the course Principles of Single-Chip Microcomputers and Mechanical Engineering Applications, guided by the fundamental task of fostering virtue and cultivating talent, with the goal of establishing an effective teaching model that synergizes professional education with ideological-political education. To achieve this, a model curriculum for ideological and political education was constructed as a practical platform, employing a tripartite teaching model focusing on value shaping, ability cultivation, and knowledge impartation while integrating core ideological-political elements such as craftsmanship, patriotism, and innovation consciousness. The teaching team implemented diverse pedagogical strategies, including collaborative lesson study, blended online-offline teaching, and case-driven instruction, and assessed the impact of these methods on students' engineering ethics awareness and innovative practical abilities through course evaluations and performance metrics. The findings demonstrate that the proposed teaching model significantly enhanced students' engineering ethics awareness and innovative practical skills, confirming that the integration of ideological-political elements into the technical course effectively fosters a balanced development of professional competence and ideological values. This study provides a replicable paradigm for ideological-political construction in engineering courses, demonstrating that a well-designed teaching model can successfully merge technical education with ideological-political education, with potential for broader application in similar engineering disciplines.