Exploration the Integration of Ideological and Political Elements in the Course of Railway Operating Rules and Safety at Higher Vocational Colleges

Railway transportation serves as a critical artery of the national economy, wherein operational safety and regulatory compliance exert direct impacts on public safety, property security, and social stability. As pivotal institutions for cultivating railway professionals, higher vocational colleges must integrate ideological and political education (IPE) into specialized instruction for the Railway Operating Rules and Safety course, thereby fostering high-caliber technical personnel with dual competence in moral integrity and technical proficiency. However, current deficiency in IPE within this course has resulted in inadequate professional ethics and ideological grounding among students. This study explores ideological and political elements-including patriotism, safety awareness, accountability, and craftsmanship spirit-embedded in the curriculum, and proposes effective integration pathways through diversified pedagogical approaches such as regulatory analysis, case-based teaching, and scenario simulations. Empirical findings demonstrate that integrating these elements effectively enhances students’ patriotism, safety awareness, sense of responsibility, and craftsmanship spirit, achieving a synergy between knowledge transmission and value cultivation.