Modern College Students Research Articles

MBTI Personality Types and Their Impact on the Effectiveness of Employment Services and Career Guidance for Modern College Students

MBTI is a widely used psychological tool, which categorizes individual personality preferences based on four dichotomies. It is applied across diverse fields like career counseling and personal development it fosters collaboration and guiding individuals toward fulfilling career paths. There is growing need to understand how diverse MBTI personality types influence career related decisions and the overall success of employment services. The objectives of the study are to explore the relationship between MBTI personality types and college students' career choices, the efficacy of needs on career decision-making, and examine associated challenges and ethics. This research systematically analyzes studies published between 2015 and 2023, focusing on the impact of MBTI personality types on career outcomes. It highlights the diverse influence of MBTI personality types on college students, impacting their cross-cultural adjustment, occupational competence, coping skills, mental well-being and turnover intention. These insights contribute valuable knowledge to enhance personalized career guidance and employment services, facilitating better alignment with individual preferences for improved professional success and satisfaction.

Factors of psychological ill-/well-being of modern university students

Factors of psychological ill-/well-being of modern university students

Psychosocial stress and its consequences among modern university students: the megalopolis factor

BACKGROUND: Students, who comprise a significant proportion of society, are a vulnerable group that often experiences high levels of stress, affecting their psychological well-being. At the same time, students’ stress has to be assessed comprehensively, taking into account various factors such as living conditions and academic demands, AIM: To assess the psychosocial stress and psychological well-being of students, taking into account the characteristics of the university and the urban environment, whether it is a megalopolis or a regional center. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students from St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) and Belgorod State University (BSU) using an online survey method with a snowball sampling technology. The survey questionnaire aimed to gather both qualitative and quantitative data on key stressors, indicators of psychosocial maladaptation and mental health issues using the DASS-21 scale. The collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics v. 27. RESULTS: Students at SPbSU exhibited more pronounced signs of psychological distress, such as anxiety, stress, depression, loneliness, fatigue, and a need for psychological assistance. They also, reported facing challenges in in their daily lives, including issues with nutrition and transportation. Additionally, they were more likely to use nonproductive coping mechanisms, such as excessive use of social media and engaging in addictive behaviors. On the other hand, the students at BSU demonstrated a closer and more trusting relationship with their parents, as well as and higher level of financial dependence on their families. However, as for main indicators of academic stress, particularly in relation to the use of online technologies during the pandemic, there were no significant differences between the students of both universities. CONCLUSION: The influence of living in a megalopolis is likely to be the primary factor contributing to the observed disparities in psychosocial maladaptation among the surveyed student populations. More attention should be paid to the adaptation of students to life in large cities, with a focus on support from families and university administrations.

Exploring Teaching Reform Practices in Disaster Prevention and Control Courses

Ideological and political education plays a crucial role in cultivating modern college students who love their country, are loyal to the Communist Party of China, are willing to dedicate themselves, and are unafraid of hard work. College students should receive professional knowledge as well as systematic ideological and political education. Colleges play a crucial role in cultivating students' ideology. In addition to teaching professional knowledge, colleges should integrate ideological and political courses to guide students in forming correct values and to cultivate students who possess both professional ability and good character. This work focuses on the core course 'Disaster Prevention and Control' in safety engineering. It combines the professional course with relevant ideological and political elements to enhance students' enthusiasm for the subject and stimulate their patriotic spirit and national pride.

The greener the living environment, the better the health? Examining the effects of multiple green exposure metrics on physical activity and health among young students

The sedentary and less active lifestyle of modern college students has a significant impact on the physical and mental well-being of the college community. Campus Green Spaces (GSs) are crucial in promoting physical activity and improving students' health. However, previous research has focused on evaluating campuses as a whole, without considering the diverse spatial scenarios within the campus environment. Accordingly, this study focused on the young people’s residential scenario in university and constructed a framework including a comprehensive set of objective and subjective GSs exposure metrics. A systematic, objective exposure assessment framework ranging from 2D (GSs areas), and 2.5D (GSs visibility) to 3D (GSs volume) was innovatively developed using spatial analysis, deep learning technology, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) measurement technology. Subjective exposure metrics incorporated GSs visiting frequency, GSs visiting duration, and GSs perceived quality. Our cross-sectional study was based on 820 university students in Nanjing, China. Subjective measures of GSs exposure, physical activity, and health status were obtained through self-reported questionnaires. The Generalized Linear Model (GLM) was used to evaluate the associations between GSs exposure, physical activity, and perceived health. Physical activity and social cohesion were considered as mediators, and path analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to disentangle the mechanisms linking GSs exposure to the health status of college students. We found that (1) 2D indicator suggested significant associations with health in the 100m buffer, and the potential underlying mechanisms were: GSs area → Physical activity → Social cohesion → Physical health → Mental health; GSs area → Physical activity → Social cohesion → Mental health. (2) Subjective GSs exposure indicators were more relevant in illustrating exposure-response relationships than objective ones. This study can clarify the complex nexus and mechanisms between campus GSs, physical activity, and health, and provide a practical reference for health-oriented campus GSs planning.

Digital literacy of university students in non-core training directions

Introduction. Forming and improving the readiness and ability of students in non-core (non-IT) areas of training to effectively, productively (safely) use digital devices, programs, technologies, apply digital competencies (knowledge, abilities and skills) to solve educational problems in the context of educational and professional activities is one of the important goals of educational standards in modern universities.Purpose setting. Purpose of the study is the analysis of the problems of the concept, structure and levels of digital literacy of university students in non-core areas of training.Methodology and methods of the study. Research methods are theoretical analysis and synthesis of research results on the definition, structural understanding and level typology of digital literacy of modern university students in non-core areas of training. The methodological basis of the study was the conceptual provisions and principles of the competency-based and personal-activity approaches.Results. Currently, there are theoretical tasks of developing an integrative model of digital literacy and practical tasks of increasing the digital literacy of students in non-core fields of study, including to the level where the student not only consumes digital competencies, but is able and ready to use them in the process independently or jointly with other students and teachers setting and solving educational and professional problems, including in the context of new professional specializations or even professions arising as a result of the digitalization of their work. The leading role in this process is played in the intrapersonal context by the cognitive components of literacy, and in the interpersonal context by communicative and moral-ethical ones.Conclusions. The author summarizes the results of studies on the formation and development of digital literacy among university students in non-core areas of training. The importance and promise of systematic, holistic work in the context of the formation and development of digital literacy of university students in non-core areas of training is noted. The prospects for theoretical and empirical study of this problem are connected precisely with the study of this component and its integrative role in the formation and development of digital literacy of university students in non-core fields.

The Construction of a Model for Cultivating Intercultural Communication Competence of Business English Majors in the Context of One Belt and One Road

Abstract Under the background of Belt and Road, not only economic cooperation but also humanistic exchanges between countries should be strengthened, which requires that modern college students have strong communication skills in Business English. This paper discusses the model of cultivation and constructs an ICC model containing five aspects: knowledge, attitude, interpretation and association skills, discovery and interaction skills, and education. Based on this model, the course content and teaching methods are designed around four dimensions: attitude, knowledge, skills, and critical cultural awareness. Through the construction of the intercultural communication competence index system to verify the effect of the ICC model on the cultivation of students’ intercultural communication competence, all dimensions show that the effect of the ICC model is more obvious. The results of teaching practice show that the student’s final average score is 66.59, which is 10.27 points higher than the midterm average score, and the significant probability of the t-test using SPSS is p<0.01, which is a significant difference between before and after. The above-analyzed results prove that the ICC model achieved good teaching effects in the application experiment.

Analysis of the effect of the situational teaching model based on big data on the improvement of English translation ability of modern college students

Analysis of the effect of the situational teaching model based on big data on the improvement of English translation ability of modern college students

APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF GENERATIONS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS TO IMPROVE THE MASTERING OF INFORMATION DISCIPLINES

The literature suggests that Strauss and Howe’s Generational Theory is widely used in business structures. The theory of generations can be useful for a teacher to quickly navigate the needs of modern students and direct the learning process along the most effective path. The practical implementation of the theory in the development of a particular discipline requires additional methodological research to eliminate ambiguities and emerging contradictions. Effective recommendations for involving the Theory of Generations in teaching students information disciplines at a university can be given after studying the personal qualities of students with reference to a specifi c discipline. The purpose of this work was to study the personal qualities of modern university students mastering information disciplines from the point of view of the Theory of Generations, as well as the success of their mastery of educational material in computer science. The authors studied the essence of the Theory of Generations, analyzed the distinctive features of generations X, Y, Z from literary sources, and compiled a questionnaire for surveying students. It is believed that Generation Z has now entered universities. However, the results of the survey showed that modern students cannot be considered as belonging to one generation Z in its pure form, but that they have the personal qualities of all three generations considered. Analysis of student responses during the survey was used to compile a probabilistic “portrait” of the average modern student studying information disciplines. This material was used to draw up approximate recommendations for teachers of information disciplines for working with the modern generation of students, taking into account their needs. Data from the results of a study of the level of mastery of information disciplines by modern students are presented.

Factors having the most significant impact on university students’ level of financial literacy: Forecasting based on cognitive methodology

Introduction. The authors explore the problem of increasing financial literacy in modern university students based on an analysis of the results of a sociological survey and cognitive modeling tools. The purpose of the study is to identify a set of interrelated factors that have the most significant impact on the level of financial literacy and predict the features of the development of the system. Materials and Methods. During the research, the survey method, mathematical and statistical methods for processing empirical data, expert assessment and computer modeling were used. The methodology of cognitive modeling, founded by R. Axelrod, was used as a methodological basis of the study. In order to identify factors that have the most significant impact on the level of financial literacy, a survey was conducted involving 195 Omsk university students. Based on the results of the survey and expert assessment, a cognitive model of the level of financial literacy was developed and a series of computer experiments were conducted. Results. During the research process, the highest priority topics in the field of financial education were revealed; a set of factors influencing the level of financial literacy was identified, connections between them were determined and an expert assessment of their intensity was carried out; a cognitive model of the level of financial literacy in the form of a weighted directed graph has been developed; a series of computer experiments was conducted and the impact on the target factor of influences of varying intensity exerted on the associated control factors such as, the ability to plan a personal budget, etc. was predicted. Conclusions. The study showed the social significance of increasing the level of financial literacy in university students. The results of the computer modeling made it possible to predict to what extent influences made on control factors can determine the level of financial literacy and to draw conclusions about the highest priority topics. The results obtained can serve as a scientific basis for designing financial literacy courses in modern universities.

Studying Consumer Behaviour of Shopping Through Online Portals from Students’ Perspective

Online buying has risen to prominence among modern college students because of the booming worldwide e-commerce sector. An empirical study was conducted among management students of various b-schools in Maharashtra to understand their shopping habits on online portals. The intention was to identify the factors that drive students purchase decisions. This paper also analyzes the impact of gender on purchase types. It was observed that gender has no impact on purchase decisions of students. The findings demonstrate that enjoyment, perceived risk, and social influence have a considerable impact on students online shopping habits. Indian online business owners may find these results to be a useful source of information for their marketing plans.

Ideological and Political Education from the Marxist Perspectives on Marriage and Love: A Case Study of Guizhou Qiannan College of Economics

The present study explores the Marxist concept of love and marriage to understand how modern college students perceive and relate to these ideas by using Guizhou Qiannan College of Economics as a case study. It is identified that family education remains a dominant influence (87.14%), with friends, school experiences, and media playing notable roles. Despite the deep-rooted influence of traditional structures, 79.13% expressed the need for elective courses on love and marriage at the university level. The findings emphasize the evolving nature of romantic relationships today and underscore the significance of bridging traditional insights with contemporary challenges through comprehensive educational endeavors. The findings emphasize tradition and critical thought, underscoring the crucial significance of purposeful educational interventions in forming the next generation's worldview. It ties in perfectly with the larger educational goal of moral development and holistic growth. The present study provides an invaluable guide for educators, emphasizing the fusion of tradition with critical modern thought to ensure children's comprehensive and practical education.

Проблема отклоняющегося поведения у современных студентов вузов

The article deals with the problems of deviant behavior of modern university students. The historical, socio-economic, medical and biological prerequisites for the occurrence of deviations are analyzed. The frequency of manifestation of various forms of deviant behavior is compared. The problem of students missing classes without valid reasons is considered, including the impact of the pandemic caused by the "New coronavirus infection Covid-19" on non-attendance at the university. Special emphasis is placed on the digitalization of modern society as a factor predisposing to skipping classes. Conclusions are drawn about the possibilities of improving the educational process and ways to solve problems related to the deviant behavior of modern students.

Nutrient and energy intake of modern university students

Aim. To study the nutrient and energy intake of modern university students. Materials and methods. 244 students aged 18–23 enrolled in specialist degree programmes were surveyed using a 24-hour dietary recall method adapted for online Google form surveying. The food intake was analysed based on the following aspects: meal frequency, intervals between meals and energy intake.Results. According to the obtained results, 38.93 ± 3.12% of the respondents follow a 3–4 meal-a-day diet, with 3 main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) adhered by 71.31 ± 2.9% of students. In comparison with male respondents, female students were found to be more likely to keep main meals (74.87 ± 3.17% versus 59.65 ± 6.50%, χ2 = 4.94, p = 0.027). Additional meals (second breakfast, afternoon tea, overnight snack) were observed in 64.75 ± 3.06% of the students, with this share being significantly larger among male students (78.95 ± 5.40% versus 60.43 ± 3.58%, χ2 = 6.56, p = 0.011). About 68.44 ± 2.98% of the respondents reported long intervals between meals, which was found to be more typical of female students (71.66 ± 3.30% versus 56.14 ± 6.57%, χ2 = 4.84, p = 0.028). The energy intake of young people was established to correspond to the recommended norm in 27.40 ± 3.69% of cases.Conclusions. The findings emphasize the importance of developing healthy eating habits in modern students, which can contribute to improving their health and increasing their educational performance.

Digital socialization of students in the conditions of professional training

The article examines the role of socially responsible behavior of an individual in the digital space. The research has been implemented since 2021 as part of the scientific project “Social responsibility of students in the conditions of professional training in universities of Western Kazakhstan”, IRN AR09058126, funded by the Committee of Science of the MSHE of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Modern university students are the future leaders of the state, therefore, their way of thinking and behavior determines the framework of sustainable development of the country. That is why the mission of the modern domestic university is to form a system of values of students through socially responsible education. The authors confirm the need for ideas and tools for the implementation of corporate social responsibility and personal social responsibility of students through high-quality educational programs in a digital university. The scientific and methodological basis was made up of the works of foreign scientists S.L. Davis, L.M. Rives, S. Ruiz-de-Maya; J.C.R. Sousa, E.S. Siqueira, E. Binotto, L.H.N. Nobre, etc. In order to confirm the relevance of the problem, the results of the diagnostics of the activity component, the indicator of which is the social activity of the individual, were presented. It was revealed that purposeful work is needed to develop an integral system of selfgovernment for the majority of respondents, generally leading to an increase in the level of social responsibility of students.

Driving Mechanism of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Projects in Universities

Innovation is the soul of a nation's progress and an inexhaustible driving force for a country's prosperity. On the basis of building an innovative country, "mass entrepreneurship and multitude innovation" was put forward as a slogan. In order to respond to the national appeal, but also to provide students with innovative and entrepreneurial concepts, the course of the innovation and entrepreneurship system was established. The construction of innovation and entrepreneurship projects under the new development perspective of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology mainly includes two parts: innovation and entrepreneurship, and is more in line with the current national and industrial development situation through year-by-year revision and optimization. It is particularly important to investigate the project-driven innovation and entrepreneurship education system under the new development concept, especially to find an innovation and entrepreneurship project system and evaluation model that is more in accordance with the development of the times and students. Exploring and practicing the ways, methods and means of innovation and entrepreneurship education, establishing a sound education model driven by innovation and entrepreneurship projects in colleges and universities, and improving the comprehensive quality of modern college students are the keys discussed in this paper.

“Case Study” method and its application in teaching “Business English” for international law specialty

Although case study methods remain a controversial approach to data collection, they are widely recognised in many social science studies especially when in-depth explanations of a social behaviour are sought after. This article, therefore, discusses several aspects of case studies as a research method. The purpose of the article is to study of the case study method that can be applied in modern teaching at universities, which is aimed at formation of individual readiness for effective cross-cultural interaction and professional comtetitiveness at the global labour market. In particular, the main tasks of the ongoing study are to: firstly, single out the main features, advantages and limitations of the case study method; secondly, demonstrate by means of samples of three Business English case studies and legal case introduction that can be useful in shaping professional competencies of modern university students during the studying process. The outcomes of the ongoing research have witnessed that case study method has the strengths and weaknesses of both forms of inquiry. Weaknesses are: firstly, the case studies involve analysis of small data sets, that may lead the researcher to gain some insights about trends in relevant industries; secondly, the data is “real life” in the sense that some objects have been chosen as the source of the data, however, the studies involve “small-in” data. Strengths are: firstly, the case study method involves detailed, holistic investigation; secondly, the data can be collected over a period of time, and it is contextual.

Construction and Evaluation of College Students’ Psychological Quality Evaluation Model Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process

College students are a special group of society, having received university education and being at the forefront of new ideas and technologies in society. The basic psychological characteristics common to modern college students and the unique role psychological characteristics of ordinary students are the two major group factors. The basic psychological factors include cognition, personality, and social adaptive behavior. Hierarchical analysis (AHP) is a scientific method for assessing and identifying problems, correlating quantitative treatment of problems with qualitative analysis, and is well suited for semistructured or unstructured decision-making problems. This paper preliminarily studies the structure of College Students’ psychological quality under the background of localization and the construction method of College Students’ psychological quality evaluation model based on analytic hierarchy process. It is proposed to introduce the hierarchical analysis method into the behavioral assessment model of college students’ psychological disorders as the entry point. A model was built to help college ideological and political educators determine whether college students have psychological disorders and disorders provide important insights. The results showed that the split-half reliability of this constructed method was 0.782, and the retest reliability was 0. The standard deviation of the coefficients among all the test subjects was 0.842, indicating that there is a positive correlation between the coefficients. The standard deviation of the coefficients between all test subjects was 0.842, indicating good confidence. Therefore, the model can objectively assess the psychological state of college students and realize the quantitative safety psychological assessment of college students, which is useful for reference in the implementation of teaching decisions.

Decision Tree Algorithm for Visual Art Design in a Psychotherapy System for College Students.

With the development of society, psychological health becomes a basic standard for a college student to grow into a qualified person. This study is aimed at using data mining principles and methods to excavate the factors that lead to psychological problems of college students, to purposefully carry out psychological interventions, use visual art design methods to promote college students' psychological health treatment, and build a perfect system of college students' psychological treatment. Based on the theories of data mining, we built a data analysis model, elaborated the data preprocessing method, and applied the Apriori algorithm to analyze the data of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and interpersonal sensitivity symptoms, and various psychological problem attributes extracted the strong association rules and analyzed the results. Take advantage of the corresponding unique school environment and educational advantages, to build a set of mental health education methods suitable for modern college students, and truly enable them to obtain satisfactory psychological interventions in a reasonable art design treatment phase. Based on the above association pattern mining results, a series of preprocessing operations were performed on the data, and then, the Apriori algorithm was applied to discover the potential association relationships among 9 psychological dimension factors of college students, and then, the ID3 decision tree algorithm was used to construct a decision tree and pruning process, from which the classification rules of students' psychological problems were analyzed and discovered. These studies provide some practical reference basis for school counseling work.

A Discussion on the Innovation of Physical Education in Colleges Under the New Media Environment

The social economy in China is undergoing a critical period of transformation and upgrading. New media technology is booming and is widely used in various fields. In the new media environment, the use of new media in the field of education has also garnered attention. With the popularization and dissemination of new media by modern college students, college physical education has ushered in not only new development opportunities, but also various challenges. In the new media environment, means such as flipped classroom will become an innovative trend, and teachers can further promote the innovative development of college physical education as well as improve the efficiency and quality of this kind of education through online education, short videos, social software, and other auxiliary methods [1]. Based on this, this paper makes a comprehensive analysis of the significance of using new media technology in college physical education and proposes corresponding strategies for the innovation of college physical education under the new media environment, in hope to provide some reference, improve the effectiveness of college physical education, and promote the concept of “lifelong physical education.”