Exploring the Practical Advantages, Value Connotation and Optimisation Path of University Leaders Lecturing on Ideological and Political Classes

University leaders lecturing on ideology and politics has long been practiced in ideological and political education and is regarded as an initiative to support the reform of teaching in the new era. It has been found that university leaders lecturing on ideology and politics offer practical advantages, including their ability to serve as role models, adhere to educational principles, and exhibit higher levels of political competence, which reflects values such as fostering self-confidence, promoting ideals and beliefs, and reinforcing a sense of responsibility; as well as risks and challenges such as insufficient professional skills, monotonous teaching methods, weak classroom engagement, and ineffective practical instruction. In this regard, it is proposed that the university leaders should promote the institutionalisation, specialisation and normalisation of Civic and Political Science courses by focusing on the theme of the times, adhering to the principle of moral education, citing excellent cases and focusing on technological empowerment, so as to promote the high-quality development of Civic and Political Science courses.