The Reshaping Logic of Subject Roles in the Digital Transformation of Ideological and Political Education
Abstract
With the vigorous development of the wave of educational digitalization, this study focuses on the epochal imperative of digitally transforming ideological and political educationand conducts a comprehensive exploration on the role reshaping of educational subjects. Starting from three dimensions—technology deployment, relationship orchestration, and arena construction—it clarifies the new role requirements for educational subjects in the context of transformation: educators need to achieve role leaps from "ideological gatekeepers" to "maestros of digital technologies", from "educational relationship constructors" to "coordinators of human–machine relations", and from "practice activity leaders" to "designers of virtual arenas".On this basis, the study further investigates critical issues in the process of role reshaping, which are manifested in the internal contradiction between technological empowerment and value alienation, the role identity crisis caused by the alienation of inter-subjectivity, and the practical obstacles resulting from the mismatch between digital literacy and transformation needs. To address the above dilemmas, feasible paths for role reshaping are proposed: consolidating the value foundation through algorithm value embedding and digital content review mechanisms; regulating human-machine relationships by leveraging educators' subjectivity leadership, integrating value rationality, and supplementing with humanistic interaction; and enhancing educators' capabilities by systematic training in technology mastery, human-machine collaboration, and risk response. This research provides theoretical basis and practical guidance for the continuous advancement of the digital transformation of ideological and political education.
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