Research on the Practice of Ideological and Political Education Reform in the Course of “College Students’ Mental Health Education” from the Perspective of Positive Psychology
Based on the theoretical framework of positive psychology, this study systematically explores the current implementation status and existing issues of ideological and political education in the course of “College Students’ Mental Health Education” in higher vocational colleges. By integrating digital teaching resources, an innovative “135+N” ideological and political teaching system for mental health education was constructed. Research methods: Using questionnaire surveys, case analysis, and classroom teaching experiments, 592 freshmen (M=18.44) from higher vocational colleges were selected as the research subjects. From the perspective of positive psychology, a teaching plan for ideological and political education in college students’ mental health education was designed and implemented. Research results: (1) There was a significant gender difference in the level of positive mental health among freshmen upon enrollment, with male students (M±SD=50.21±10.65) significantly higher than female students (M±SD=46.74±10.28) (p<0.001); (2) After the implementation of the course, the level of positive mental health among female students significantly improved (M±SD=50.39±10.33), showing no statistical difference compared to male students (M±SD=50.60±11.55) (p=0.857). Research conclusion: The ideological and political education teaching model based on positive psychology has a significant promoting effect on the mental health level of female college students.