SSRScientific and Social Research2661-43322981-9946Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ssr.v7i2.9713ArticleInnovative Paths and Cultural Identity Research in Folk Art Education in Guangzhou Universities Enabled by Digital Technologyhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/SSR/7/2/10.26689/ssr.v7i2.9713ShengchuanRuiji,ZhangluoYichun2025722025-03-10This paper focuses on folk art education in Guangzhou universities empowered by digital technology. Using a combination of questionnaire surveys, interviews, classroom observations, and case studies, it deeply explores its innovative paths and the impact on students’ cultural identity. Research has found that digital technology, through its application in Guangzhou university folk art education, enables innovative teaching methods, effectively enhancing students’ sense of identity with Chinese traditional culture. Simultaneously, the study reveals current issues and proposes targeted development suggestions, providing references for promoting the digital transformation of folk art education in Guangzhou universities and related education in universities across the country.

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