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Abstract
Issue-based instruction is a pedagogical approach employed within the senior high school ideological and political curriculum. It emphasizes achieving teaching objectives through the interaction between teachers setting issues and students engaging in thoughtful discussion of those issues. Grounded in student-centered learning, this approach utilizes issue design and contextual scenario creation to foster students’ problem awareness and inquiry skills, thereby cultivating their disciplinary core competencies and enhancing the instructional effectiveness of the course. From a constructivist perspective, this article seeks to illuminate the unique educational value of issue-based instruction in ideological and political education. It analyzes the core concepts of constructivist theory and issue-based instruction, along with their inherent connections. Building upon this analysis, the article proposes recommendations for implementing issue-based instruction in senior high school ideological and political education to advance the high-quality development of the curriculum.
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