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As early as the 1980s, the teaching team of the ideological and political theory course in the college had garnered national recognition by receiving the prestigious National May 1st Labor Medal for their exceptional achievements in educational reform. In the present era, the college continues to excel in teaching reform, achieving remarkable milestones. The practical teaching reform of the ideological and political theory course, which has been meticulously explored for over a decade, has earned the distinguished second prize for national-level teaching achievement in 2018. Furthermore, the college’s innovative teaching models, such as the “one main and three auxiliary” practical teaching model for ideological and political theory courses in universities (implemented in 2014) and the cutting-edge exploration of the “Online Practical Teaching Model for Ideological and Political Courses” in 2021, have been selected for the Ministry of Education’s highly acclaimed national reform and promotion plan for teaching methods in ideological and political theory courses. Additionally, in 2022, the college’s remarkable achievement in teaching reform, titled “Integrated Innovation and Practice of Collegiate Ideological and Political Courses: ‘Multiple Dimensions, Coordinated Connection,’” was awarded the prestigious first prize for teaching achievement in higher education in Hainan province. Presently, the college boasts the establishment of three nationally recognized top-tier courses and nine provincially recognized top-tier courses. Among these, the online delivery of the nationally acclaimed course “Introduction to Marxist Principles” has attracted enrollment from over 300 universities and has benefitted more than 400,000 students nationwide as of the current academic semester. Moreover, this course has also been made available on the esteemed Study Strong Country platform, catering to the educational needs of national leaders and cadres. The teaching reform accomplishments and contributions of the ideological and political theory course teaching team at Hainan University have garnered extensive media attention, with coverage from over 20 mainstream media outlets, including People’s Daily, Guangming Daily, China Education News, Study Strong Country, the website of the Ministry of Education’s Department of Social Sciences, and CCTV News, thereby generating a commendable positive influence.