EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS IN TRANSFORMING LEARNING ATTITUDES AND DEVELOPING A PRACTICAL ACADEMIC CULTUREAMONG UNDERGRADUATES
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https://doi.org/10.61841/7f3y5a94Keywords:
Peer mentorship programs, Practical academic culture, Undergraduate students, Chinese institutions, Active learningAbstract
New collaborative and active learning initiatives have been introduced by Chinese institutions, in response to the growing demand for improved undergraduate learning outcomes. Peer mentorship has become increasingly popular as a vehicle for universities to foster a more practical academic environment and to alter student attitudes toward learning. The objective of the current research was to evaluate the motivation, engagement and academic behaviour of students in relation to organised mentoring programs. A mixed-method methodology that merges quantitative and qualitative data was utilised to determine the link among students, peer-mentoring programs and the development of an academic practical culture. 1200 students from various undergraduate classes at different universities in China took part in the survey. The quantitative study using SPSS 25 involved an ANOVA and factor analysis, and indeed presented a significant statistical link between peer mentoring programs and the development of an academic practical culture. The findings also showed that students' leadership, collaboration, and hands-on learning are crucial in maintaining society. The connection between peer mentoring strengthened the commitment to learn, confidence, and the ability to work in a group among the students. The authors of this study state that when mentorship and practical training are combined into university curricula, Chinese students show much flexibility and participation. These programs contribute to achieving the country's agenda in making colleges more inventive, creative and employable. In this regard, structured mentorship programs that would try to bridge the gap between theory and practice by fostering a culture of cooperation, teamwork and lifelong learning will be very helpful to Chinese students.
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