The Role Expectations of Contemporary Counselors among Students of X University in China

Xiaorui He; Detkul Matavanukul

Authors

Xiaorui He Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, Suvarnabhumi Institute of Technology
Detkul Matavanukul Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, Suvarnabhumi Institute of Technology

Keywords:

Education, Management style, Questionnaire

Abstract

As more and more students in China receive higher education, the role of college counselors who directly manage students has gradually been recognized and received attention from other social actors. There has been a lot of interest in what characteristics students expect from their counselors. The purpose of this study: 1) To study the expectations of contemporary college students on the role of college counselors; 2) According to the opinions of contemporary college students, to analyze the basic characteristics of the role expectations of college counselors.

A mixed methods study was initiated at X University in May 2022. The quantitative data analyzed included 4 parts of the study. 1) basic personal information; 2) expectations of contemporary college students on the basic characteristics of college counselors; 3) expectations of contemporary college students on the role change of college counselors; 4) expectations of contemporary college students on the management methods of college counselors. The results of this study were found that 1) contemporary college students expect counselors to have professional knowledge of pedagogy and psychology, and the ability of communication and understanding, management and organization, command and coordination. 2) contemporary college students expect to get along with counselors as friends. contemporary college students expect counselors to do a good job in mental health counseling, employment guidance and information services for students, and 3) contemporary college students strongly agree with the use of “teamwork” management methods by counselors. There is general agreement on adopting a "relationship-oriented" management approach to counselors. There are different attitudes toward the counselor's "middle-of-the-road" approach to management. They basically disagreed with the "authority obedience" and "inaction" approach to management adopted by the counselor. Counselors should continuously improve their professional skills and management level to better help college students grow

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