著者

李 月婷

出版者

アジア教育学会

雑誌

アジア教育 (ISSN:18822088)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.16, pp.24-38, 2022 (Released:2023-03-02)

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Although theoretical research on student participation in university governance in China has been conducted to some extent, there is a paucity of empirical research . The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of the president’s mailbox, which is a practice that encourages student participation in university governance. Accordingly, a survey of students from two universities in E Province, China was conducted, taking into account the nation’s current overall situation.  First, the focus was on 178 samples extracted from stratified sampling at four-year public universities in mainland China. The results revealed that approximately 90% of universities had introduced the president’s mailbox, thus clarifying that this practice had already become universal for student participation in university governance.  Subsequently, two universities that were similar in relation to the status of the practice and time of introduction were selected A questionnaire survey and interview were conducted with students from these two universities. This led to an exploratory discussion on the usefulness of the president’s mailbox for enhancing university governance.  In essence, the findings revealed that the president’s mailbox has already become a universal practice in Chinese universities. It is deemed that in future, improving quality rather than quantity will be an important task. Furthermore, the convenience of use and president’s intentions are important for the president’s mailbox to function. Finally, student narratives suggest the need to diversify avenues for student participation.