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Exploration and Reflection on the Communication Ability: A Pilot Study

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At present communication ability of counselors is more important for students to have a smooth education period in university life. The current study aimed to identify the exploration and reflection on the communication ability of university counselors from China. This study applied a mixed-mode research method. For thesis development, the current study has conducted a pilot study on the measurement scale reliability and tests the measurements of this research. Based on the mixed-mode pilot analysis this study has identified that every variable has strong consistency. Regarding the communication abilities of Chinese counselors, role play, involvement, academic challenges, psychology, and self-efficacy are among the significant findings uncovered by the mixed-mode pilot analysis. Future research and practice in the fields of education, personal development, and decision-making may be influenced by these insights.
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In-Text Citation: (Chenyu et al., 2024)
To Cite this Article: Chenyu, L., Krishnasamy, H. N., & Rui, Z. (2024). Exploration and Reflection on the Communication Ability: A Pilot Study. Multilingual Academic Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 12(1), 28–44.