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The effects of mentor support on Ed.D students' research creativity: mediating roles of research self-efficacy and
Haifei Miao1, Lixing Zhao2, Zhigang Wang1
1School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
Introduction:
Doctor of education (Ed.D) is a professional degree designed to cultivate highly specialized professionals in education, teaching, and educational leadership. Ed.D holds a crucial position within the higher education system, with its core mission being the cultivation of high-quality talent who possess strong research creativity. However, limited research has specifically addressed how to enhance the research creativity of Ed.D students in higher education.
Methods:
This study utilized a structural equation modeling approach to investigate the influence of mentor support on Ed.D students research creativity, with a focus on the chain mediating effects of research self-efficacy and learning engagement. A sample of 366 Chinese Ed.D students was surveyed using validated scales for mentor support, research self-efficacy, learning engagement, and research creativity.
Results:
The findings indicate that mentor support is significantly positively correlated with the research creativity of Ed.D students; research self-efficacy and learning engagement serve as mediators in the relationship between mentor support and research creativity. Moreover, the average scores for Ed.D students' research self-efficacy and learning engagement are comparatively low, with male students reporting higher levels of research self-efficacy and research creativity on average.
Discussion:
These results provide empirical support and practical recommendations for enhancing the research ability of Ed.D students.
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