A Study of the Phenomenon of "Pampered Management to Students" in Higher Education: the Generating Logic and the Rectification Pathway

Student management in higher education is one of the important part of the modernization of university governance. In recent years, the phenomenon of "Pampered Management to Students" in universities has garnered attentions. Through empirical observation, this study tries to: 1) Defines and categorizes the concept of "Pampered Management of Students"; 2) Identifies essential characteristics of both management types; 3) Analyzes generative mechanisms through three analytical dimensions, including the logic of culture, the logic of governance and the logic of role; and 4) Examines detrimental effects on institutional administration and educational outcomes. In order to address these concerns, it is necessary to explore appropriate pathways from the perspectives of cultural psychology, collaborative governance, and educational roles.