Application of cognitive psychology in the reform of ideological and political education

Abstract

The ideological and political (l&P) education in colleges must keep abreast with the times. This paper mainly studies the role of cognitive psychology in the reform of the l&P education in colleges. First, the theoretical basis of cognitive psychology was introduced. Then, the author analysed how cognitive psychology affects teaching effectiveness, and how to reform the l&P education based on cognitive psychology. Finally, empirical experiments were carried out on classroom teaching of the l&P education based on cognitive psychology The results show that the teaching quality and learning effect hinges on the cognition level and cognitive structure of individuals; the application of cognitive psychology enables the l&P teachers to update their cognitive structure and professional knowledge, and to promote the teaching and case analysis abilities; the l&P teaching mode based on cognitive psychology has an ideal teaching effect. The research findings lay a solid basis for the reform of the l&P education in colleges.