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Student satisfaction with mentors significantly impacts the undergraduate tutorial system (UTS). Improving mentor assistance, communication, and care enhances overall student satisfaction with UTS.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Policy
  • Higher Education Studies
  • Student Development

Background:

  • The undergraduate tutorial system (UTS) is vital in China for foundational education and talent cultivation.
  • This study examines student satisfaction with UTS and its determinants.
  • The aim is to enhance UTS development and provide actionable insights for universities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors influencing undergraduate students' satisfaction with the undergraduate tutorial system (UTS).
  • To analyze the relationship between mentor satisfaction and overall UTS satisfaction.
  • To provide recommendations for improving the effectiveness of UTS.

Main Methods:

  • A survey study was conducted based on relevant educational theories.
  • Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the data.
  • Pearson correlation and path analysis were utilized to explore influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • Student satisfaction with mentors positively correlated with humanistic care, mentor assistance, and mentor-student communication.
  • Mentor-student communication, mentor assistance, and humanistic care positively influenced satisfaction with mentors.
  • Satisfaction with mentors was a significant intermediary variable, explaining 73.4% of the variation in overall UTS satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Improving student satisfaction is crucial for the sustainable implementation of UTS.
  • Strengthening targeted mentorship, including wisdom transmission, knowledge impartation, and doubt resolution, is key.
  • Fostering comprehensive student skills is essential for talent cultivation in the new era.