In the context of industry-education integration, the craftsmanship spirit has become a core element in talent cultivation at application-oriented undergraduate universities. Cultivating the craftsmanship spirit is pivotal for enhancing the quality of talent cultivation and driving industrial transformation and upgrading. This paper analyzes the intrinsic connection between industry-education integration and the cultivation of the craftsmanship spirit, explores the theoretical foundations and practical dilemmas faced by application-oriented undergraduate universities in fostering the craftsmanship spirit. It constructs a “Five-Dimensional Integrated” model for the cultivation path of the craftsmanship spirit: system construction, curriculum system, cultural infiltration, faculty development, and industry-education integration. Furthermore, it delves into innovative models for cultivating the craftsmanship spirit in application-oriented undergraduate universities in the new era.
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