To implement the spirit of the instructions given by President Xi Jinping at the National Conference on Ideological and Political Work in Universities on December 7,2016,universities should innovate the methods of integrating ideological and political education into the teaching of professional basic courses,achieving an organic integration of professional theory and ideological and political education.In relation to the course on Western Economics,its traditional teaching,characterized by"pure theory"and"imported content,"requires improvement to align with the principles of socialism with Chinese characteristics,emphasizing the importance of case teaching in ideological and political education.The objective of case teaching is to enable students to better perceive and absorb ideological and political elements,enhancing their identification with the socialist market economy and socialism with Chinese characteristics.The integration of ideological and political education into case teaching should be centered around the teacher,excavate ideological and political elements,combine theory with cases,and integrate classroom teaching with social services.This approach aims to enhance students'comprehensive qualities and sense of social responsibility,cultivate their ability to distinguish and critique,and their capacity to serve society.
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