Author(s)

Wei Xing ¹, Yang Long ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Business School, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China

Corresponding Author

Yang Long

ABSTRACT

This paper thoroughly examines the critical role of university counselors in heart-to-heart conversations and analyzes the main challenges and strategies in current practices. The paper initially highlights the significance of these conversations in consolidating the Party's grassroots foundation among college students, advancing the goal of moral education in universities, and promoting the self-growth and duty fulfillment of counselors. Subsequently, the paper identifies several issues in the practice of these conversations, including the lack of support from professional knowledge and theory, deficiencies in language communication skills, the monotony of conversational settings, passivity in conversations, and the lack of sustained attention and follow-up. In response to these issues, a series of solutions are proposed, such as enhancing professional theoretical literacy, strengthening language communication skills, choosing appropriate conversational environments, increasing the proactivity of conversations, and maintaining continuous attention. This research not only provides practical guidance for university counselors but also offers profound insights for higher education administrators and policy-makers, emphasizing the strategic importance of these dialogues in the educational landscape.

KEYWORDS

University Counselors; Heart-to-Heart Conversations; Professional Development; Communication Skills

CITE THIS PAPER

Wei Xing, Yang Long, University Counselors and Student Interactions: Strategies and Challenges of Heart-to-Heart Conversations. Applied & Educational Psychology (2023) Vol. 4: 59-67. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2023.041110.

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