Factors Impacting Students' Satisfaction with Aesthetic Education：A Case Study Of A Public Vocational College In Sichuan, China
Keywords:
: Pleasure, Arousal, Utilitarian Value, Social Value, Aesthetics Perceived Quality, Education Perceived Quality, Student SatisfactionAbstract
The objective of this research is to investigate factors impacting students' satisfaction with aesthetic education. The study was conducted in a public vocational college in Sichuan, China. First, the research tool was validated using the item-objective consistency index (IOC). Then, a preliminary study was conducted to verify the reliability of the test and the data was analyzed using Jamovi. Third, the author used the stratified random sampling method to select 187 students as participants and collect the data. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to test the hypotheses. In the intervention design and implementation phase, the author used purposeful and convenience sampling, 30 students were selected for the intervention, The intervention was designed and implemented to evaluate its effectiveness. After intervention design and implementation (IDI), Paired sample t-tests were used to verify the effect of the intervention. The multiple linear regression showed that pleasure, arousal, aesthetics perceived quality and education perceived quality had significant effects on student satisfaction, while utilitarian value and social value had no significant effect on student satisfaction. Finally, the results of the paired-sample t-test showed significant differences in all variables except arousal (ARO) between pre-IDI and post-IDI, indicating that the intervention was effective. By enhancing students' satisfaction with aesthetic education, Neijiang Vocational and Technical College can strengthen art training, cultivate students' aesthetic abilities, and provide a high-quality, efficient platform for aesthetic experiences.
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