State leaders emphasized: "The primary focus of moral education in higher educational institutions and a significant pathway to nurturing well-rounded individuals falls under the purview of collegiate ideological and political theory courses." It is imperative to identify exemplary figures at all levels and harness the positive influence across society. This will infuse robust momentum into achieving the Chinese Dream. The ethos of exemplary individuals represents a valuable "ideological and political" component within university-level ideological and political theory courses.It constitutes the most significant cultural legacy within these courses for college students. Exploiting role model resources and implementing role model education is not only a necessary response to the Party Central Committee's concern but also a fruitful endeavor for the reform of practical education in higher education institutions. This innovative practical teaching approach encompasses three platforms: "theoretical study, professional enhancement, and comprehensive evaluation." It focuses on enhancing the practical experience of young college students, fostering their sense of identification, and improving the relevance and efficacy of practical ideological and political education.

Rong Yu. Research on optimizing the path of empowering practical teaching of ideological and political courses in universities through hero model education. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 9: 236-240. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060936.

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