SSRScientific and Social Research2661-43322981-9946Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ssr.v8i7.15801ArticleThe Value Implications and Practical Paths of Integrating the Yan’an Spirit into College Students’ Ideological and Political Educationhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/SSR/8/7/10.26689/ssr.v8i7.15801HouTianzuo,LiJin2026872026-08-14The Yan’an Spirit is an important component of the spiritual lineage of the Communist Party of China and a valuable red educational resource for ideological and political education in universities in the new era. University students are the vital force in the cause of national rejuvenation. Deeply integrating the Yan’an Spirit into the ideological and political education of university students has profound value in implementing the fundamental task of cultivating morality and talent, consolidating the ideals and beliefs of young people, and improving the effectiveness of ideological and political education. Currently, the integration of the Yan’an Spirit into ideological and political education in universities still faces practical problems such as superficial classroom integration, weak student initiative in practice, and insufficient red-themed education on campus. Based on this, this paper, grounded in the educational principles of ideological and political education, explores practical paths from three dimensions: student-centeredness, classroom teaching, and campus culture, to help young people in the new era grow into new talents capable of shouldering the great responsibility of national rejuvenation.

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