The paper explores the development and enhancement pathways of ideological and political education content within sociology experimental courses in the context of the New Liberal Arts. Firstly, the article points out the existing issues regarding the stimulation of students’ learning interests and enthusiasm in experimental courses, as well as the relative neglect of ideological and political education within experimental courses in the humanities and social sciences field. Secondly, the article reviews relevant literature, including viewpoints and methodologies regarding ideological and political education development under the New Liberal Arts framework, and presents some common consensus regarding the role of classroom education as the primary channel for nurturing students. Subsequently, the article discusses the status of ideological and political education within sociology experimental courses, identifies the deficiencies in existing research, and proposes a specific exploration plan using the “Social Statistics Software” course as an example. Finally, the article summarizes the innovativeness of this exploration plan, emphasizing its significance for the ideological and political education development within experimental courses in humanities and social science disciplines, as well as its value and significance in educational reform practices. Overall, the article systematically discusses the pathways and methodologies for ideological and political education development within sociology experimental courses under the New Liberal Arts framework, providing valuable references for practical exploration.

Shengchen Du, Hongze Tan. Exploration of the construction of ideological and political education connotations and the improvement path of sociology experimental courses in the context of the new humanities. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 4: 14-18. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060403.

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