Home⇛Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Sustainable Development⇛vol. 12 no. 2 Part 5 (2024)

Student-Reported Teaching Behavior and Well-Being In Chinese Higher Education Institutions

Li Xiang

Discipline: health studies

 

Abstract:

With the advancement of educational reforms and a growing emphasis on student well-being in Chinese Higher Education, understanding the relationship between student-reported teaching behaviors and well-being has become essential. This study investigated teaching behaviors reported by 382 Physical Education students and their well-being at a Chinese Higher Education Institution to propose an action plan for enhancement. The study described the respondents' profiles and assessed teaching behaviors (instructional, socio-emotional, organizational) and well-being factors (positive attitudes, physical complaints, academic self-concept, social problems, worries, enjoyment). Statistical tools such as ANOVA, T-test, and Pearson r were used to analyze the data. Results showed that students rated instructional behavior highest, followed by socio-emotional behavior, with organizational behavior rated lowest, indicating effective content delivery and emotional support but a need for improvement in organizational aspects. Well-being indicators such as positive attitudes and enjoyment were high, but moderate levels of physical complaints and worries were noted. Significant differences in teaching behaviors and well-being were found based on sex and grade level, with effective instructional and socio-emotional behaviors strongly linked to positive well-being indicators, while poor organizational behavior correlated with increased complaints and worries. The study concluded that improving organizational aspects of teaching can significantly enhance the well-being of Physical Education students. An action plan was proposed to focus on teacher development and support for students' socio-emotional needs.



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