Objective:The purposes of this study were to investigate the general level of the mindfulness,physical self,and academic possible selves in the freshman nursing students,and to explore the relationship among the three...Objective:The purposes of this study were to investigate the general level of the mindfulness,physical self,and academic possible selves in the freshman nursing students,and to explore the relationship among the three variables,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the freshmen to improve their academic achievement on the basis of the correct understanding of the physical self.Methods:A total of 360 freshman nursing students were enrolled in this study from a medical school in Yantai City.Data were collected using three questionnaires:Body Self-description Questionnaire,Five Factors Mindfulness Questionnaire,and Academic Possible Selves Questionnaire.There were 341 valid questionnaires.Results:The mindfulness of the freshmen nursing students was at a medium level(3.03±0.28),their attitude to physical self(3.66±0.58)and academic possible selves(3.33±0.50)were positive.There were significant gender differences among coordination,physical activity,athletic ability,strength,endurance,observation,non-response,total physical self-score,and negative future academic possible selves.In the above factors,except negative future academic possible selves,the scores for boys were higher than that for girls(all P<0.05).There were significant positive relationships between physical self,mindfulness,and academic possible selves.Self-esteem,acting with awareness,endurance,and description were effective positive predictors of the academic possible selves,with a total explanation rate of 33.6%.Conclusion:There were close relationships among the physical self,the level of mindfulness,and the academic possible selves.Positive physical self-description and high level of mindfulness could help individuals develop a positive attitude toward their academic possible selves.展开更多
Guidance programs have significant roles in preparing students for the future.The study recognizes that guidance and counseling programs are a transformative process of helping students strengthen their career plannin...Guidance programs have significant roles in preparing students for the future.The study recognizes that guidance and counseling programs are a transformative process of helping students strengthen their career planning,education,and preparation for employment.The guidance programs of first-year college students from Guangdong Peizheng College(GPC)in Guangdong Province,China was investigated,with 357 freshman students currently enrolled in the participating school involved in this study.Moreover,12 guidance counselors were interviewed through focused-group discussions,including the school director,for the qualitative component of the study.Utilizing the convergent parallel design mixed method,the study was able to elucidate the quantitative and qualitative relevance of the data gathered from the selected participants.The emerging results found that Chinese freshman students were satisfied with all of the parameters of the guidance programs of the school.The school counselors are able to provide students with a rich reservoir of academic cand guidance support,career mentoring,and career guidance.There were contributing factors that need to be addressed if improvement and innovation of the guidance program is the primary goal.Support and resources should be prioritized in order to enrich the development not only of the students but also of the guidance counselors.The study serves as empirical evidence for proposing an improved school-based guidance program as practical outputs of the study further to innovate the effectiveness of the implementation of guidance services.展开更多
文摘Objective:The purposes of this study were to investigate the general level of the mindfulness,physical self,and academic possible selves in the freshman nursing students,and to explore the relationship among the three variables,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the freshmen to improve their academic achievement on the basis of the correct understanding of the physical self.Methods:A total of 360 freshman nursing students were enrolled in this study from a medical school in Yantai City.Data were collected using three questionnaires:Body Self-description Questionnaire,Five Factors Mindfulness Questionnaire,and Academic Possible Selves Questionnaire.There were 341 valid questionnaires.Results:The mindfulness of the freshmen nursing students was at a medium level(3.03±0.28),their attitude to physical self(3.66±0.58)and academic possible selves(3.33±0.50)were positive.There were significant gender differences among coordination,physical activity,athletic ability,strength,endurance,observation,non-response,total physical self-score,and negative future academic possible selves.In the above factors,except negative future academic possible selves,the scores for boys were higher than that for girls(all P<0.05).There were significant positive relationships between physical self,mindfulness,and academic possible selves.Self-esteem,acting with awareness,endurance,and description were effective positive predictors of the academic possible selves,with a total explanation rate of 33.6%.Conclusion:There were close relationships among the physical self,the level of mindfulness,and the academic possible selves.Positive physical self-description and high level of mindfulness could help individuals develop a positive attitude toward their academic possible selves.
文摘Guidance programs have significant roles in preparing students for the future.The study recognizes that guidance and counseling programs are a transformative process of helping students strengthen their career planning,education,and preparation for employment.The guidance programs of first-year college students from Guangdong Peizheng College(GPC)in Guangdong Province,China was investigated,with 357 freshman students currently enrolled in the participating school involved in this study.Moreover,12 guidance counselors were interviewed through focused-group discussions,including the school director,for the qualitative component of the study.Utilizing the convergent parallel design mixed method,the study was able to elucidate the quantitative and qualitative relevance of the data gathered from the selected participants.The emerging results found that Chinese freshman students were satisfied with all of the parameters of the guidance programs of the school.The school counselors are able to provide students with a rich reservoir of academic cand guidance support,career mentoring,and career guidance.There were contributing factors that need to be addressed if improvement and innovation of the guidance program is the primary goal.Support and resources should be prioritized in order to enrich the development not only of the students but also of the guidance counselors.The study serves as empirical evidence for proposing an improved school-based guidance program as practical outputs of the study further to innovate the effectiveness of the implementation of guidance services.
