Chinese Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Success and Academic Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study

Mian Zhang; Reymond Neal Cruz

doi:10.54097/4d5v6z62

Authors

Mian Zhang
Reymond Neal Cruz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/4d5v6z62

Keywords:

Success Studies, Academic Satisfaction, Undergraduate Students

Abstract

This study mainly explores the changes in college students' perceptions of academic achievement and academic satisfaction in the context of the popularization of higher education in China. academic satisfaction is affected by many factors, including teaching quality, learning resources and employment prospects, and educators' professional competence is closely related to students' academic satisfaction.This study aims to explore how college students in Shandong Province evaluate success and academic satisfaction, and the relationship between the two. This study is of great significance for understanding the views of contemporary Chinese college students and improving the quality of higher education, and can provide valuable insights for education policymakers and practitioners.

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