Research on the Impact of Local Historical Resources on the Professional Identity of Vocational College Members: A Case Study in Southwest China

Abstract

The shaping of professional values for technical and skilled talents is a core objective for the high-quality development of higher vocational education and a key link in implementing comprehensive character development. This study takes the integration of specific regional historical tenets-characterized by "resilience, objective truth-seeking, and collaborative independence"- into practice as the entry point. Taking a vocational college in Southwest China as a typical case, the study explores the effect of local cultural-historical resources on the value shaping of faculty and students. The research finds that through a systematic mechanism of "strategic guidance, curriculum integration, environmental immersion, practical application, and peer modeling," the college has successfully transformed historical legacy into internal recognition and behavioral consciousness. At the teacher level, the practice has refined professional commitment and the dedication to excellence; at the student level, it has significantly fostered professional ideals, craftsmanship, innovative consciousness, and collective cooperation. This approach effectively addresses common challenges such as the "imbalance between skill training and moral development" and the "disconnection between theory and practice." This study provides a replicable model and empirical support for cultivating high-caliber personnel capable of contributing to future social and industrial development.