The Core Values and Practical Dimensions of National Security Education in Higher Education Institutions in the New Era

Lu Liu; Xiaoyu Si; Hongxia Li; Qianqian Zhuang; Mengmeng Sun

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The Core Values and Practical Dimensions of National Security Education in Higher Education Institutions in the New Era

Lu Liu

, Xiaoyu Si, Hongxia Li^*, Qianqian Zhuang, Mengmeng Sun

Published in Science Journal of Education (Volume 13, Issue 6)

Received: 24 November 2025 Accepted: 15 December 2025 Published: 30 December 2025

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National security serves as the bedrock for enduring national stability and the steady development of society. Strengthening national security education is a fundamental strategy for consolidating national security. Throughout the course of historical development, national security has evolved alongside the formation of the state. As policy documents have become increasingly standardized, national security education has risen to become a matter of national will. Conducting national security education is a precise measure to address the century-long transformation of the world, a strong bastion for implementing the task of fostering virtue and cultivating talent, and a practical necessity for adapting to the strategic layout of national security. Through research and interviews with universities, teachers, and students in different provinces on the implementation of national security education, it was found that there are still issues that need to be addressed, such as the need to refine the system and institutional development, the need to improve and optimize curriculum development, and the urgent need to enhance the capabilities and competencies for safeguarding national security. As the primary battleground for talent cultivation and practical education, universities should focus on national security education for college students. Guided by the holistic national outlook, they should construct a scientific and rational curriculum system, innovate teaching formats and practical platforms, and foster internalized awareness and externalized actions through physical practice. This will enhance students' consciousness and capabilities in safeguarding national security, thereby providing intellectual support and talent assurance for national stability and social development.

Published in	Science Journal of Education (Volume 13, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.17
Page(s)	233-240
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National Security Education, Value Implications, Practical Dimensions

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Liu, L.; Si, X.; Li, H.; Zhuang, Q.; Sun, M. The Core Values and Practical Dimensions of National Security Education in Higher Education Institutions in the New Era. Sci. J. Educ. 2025, 13(6), 233-240. doi: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.17

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Liu L, Si X, Li H, Zhuang Q, Sun M. The Core Values and Practical Dimensions of National Security Education in Higher Education Institutions in the New Era. Sci J Educ. 2025;13(6):233-240. doi: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.17

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Lu Liu

College of Education Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China;School of Marxism, Qilu Uuiversity of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China

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Xiaoyu Si

School of Marxism, Qilu Uuiversity of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
Hongxia Li

School of Marxism, Qilu Uuiversity of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China

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Qianqian Zhuang

School of Marxism, Qilu Uuiversity of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
Mengmeng Sun

School of Marxism, Qilu Uuiversity of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China

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