THE CULTURE OF UNIVERSITY HISTORY IN EDUCATION: FUNCTIONS, PROBLEMS, AND IMPLEMENTATION PATHS

Abstract

The culture of university history represents the totality of material and spiritual heritage accumulated by an educational institution over the course of its long-term development and contains rich educational potential. Based on clarifying the concepts of university history and its educational function, this paper systematically examines four key functions of the culture of university history in education: value-orienting, norm-regulating, spiritually-motivating, and culturally-integrating. An in-depth analysis is conducted on contemporary problems hindering the realization of the educational function of university history culture, such as insufficient depth in resource exploitation, monotony of forms and carriers, weak subject engagement, and lack of coordination mechanisms. Implementation paths for the educational function of university history culture are proposed across four dimensions: deepening content enrichment, innovating transmission means, strengthening the role of subjects, and improving coordination mechanisms. This work aims to provide theoretical foundation and practical guidance for higher education institutions in fully unleashing the educational potential of university history culture and fulfilling the fundamental task of cultivating highly moral individuals.