School of Humanities and Foreign Languages, Anhui Science and Technology University, Chuzhou
Keywords:
Application-oriented undergraduate universities; Liberal arts majors; learning satisfaction; Self-growth; Empirical study
Abstract:
This study investigates the status of self-perceived learning and growth satisfaction among liberal arts students in application-oriented undergraduate universities. Using a questionnaire survey method, a total of 573 undergraduate students majoring in Chinese Language and Literature and Law from the School of Humanities at Anhui Science and Technology University were recruited as participants. An empirical analysis was conducted across four dimensions: major evaluation, learning experience, self-regulated learning ability, and self-perceived personal growth. The findings indicate that students reported a high level of satisfaction with professional instruction and the construction of academic culture, demonstrated strong awareness of self-regulated learning, and maintained satisfactory academic discipline and norms. However, in the context of the digital era, liberal arts students exhibited a substantial demand for improvement in instrumental skills, particularly in office software proficiency and new media applications. Based on the findings, corresponding recommendations are proposed from four aspects: refined university management, pedagogical innovation among instructors, strengthened family-school collaboration, and enhanced student engagement. The study is expected to provide empirical evidence and practical implications for improving the quality of liberal arts talent cultivation in application-oriented undergraduate universities.
DOI: 10.35534/gei.0602012 (registering DOI)
Cite: Su, H. D. (2026). An Empirical Study on Learning and Growth Satisfaction Among Liberal Arts Students in Application-Oriented Undergraduate Universities. Guide to Education Innovation, 6(2), 138-147.