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Research on the Influence of Incentive Mechanism on the Development of Students in the Management of Higher Education

Author(s)

Jiazhen Wang

Affiliation(s)

Yinchuan University of Energy, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

Abstract

For decades, universities have relied primarily on scholarships and academic honors as their main incentive mechanisms. However, these approaches have revealed systemic issues throughout students 'development, including narrow coverage, oversimplified evaluation criteria, and increased psychological burdens. Key challenges include insufficient support for underperforming students, monotonous comprehensive development incentives, inadequate mental health safeguards, and misalignment between career guidance and industry demands. The root causes stem from administrators' failure to identify students 'differentiated needs, over-reliance on quantitative metrics, outdated incentive content that fails to meet social skill requirements, and closed feedback channels delaying policy adjustments. Practical improvements require establishing a tiered diagnostic framework, creating a multi-dimensional evaluation system covering academics, research, practical experience, and volunteer activities, introducing diverse incentive formats like academic salons, internship fast-track programs, and mentor appointment pools, and implementing dynamic feedback loops through regular discussions, online anonymous channels, and version disclosure systems. This approach will continuously enhance incentive effectiveness and foster students' holistic development.

Keywords

Incentive Mechanism in Higher Education; Student Development; Multiple Evaluations; Psychological Resilience; Career Transition

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