Cultural confidence as the foundation of innovative practice of ideological and political education in colleges and universities in China

in the context of globalization and a rapidly changing world, cultural confidence is becoming a key factor determining the effectiveness of ideological and political education in colleges and universities. This paper explores the relationship between cultural confidence and innovative practices in education, emphasizing the importance of integrating cultural values and identity into curricula. Existing approaches to ideological education in Chinese universities are analyzed, problems of formalism and lack of practical connection with modern realities are identified. Based on theoretical frameworks such as the theory of cultural reproduction and the culture-ideology-innovation model, strategies for modernizing the educational content are proposed, including the use of technologies (AR/VR) and active learning methods (debates, social projects). The results of the study show that cultural confidence not only helps strengthen patriotism and critical thinking among students, but also improves the overall educational environment, enhancing the international authority of the Chinese education model. The work offers recommendations for universities on the creation of centers for cultural and ideological innovations and the introduction of gamification into the educational process.

colleges, cultural confidence, ideological education, innovative practices, universities