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Strengthening excellence in agricultural sciences education through mentorship systems for undergraduate students to promote sustainable agricultural development

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  • Shenggang Pan
  • Zhaowen Mo

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The study examines the role of mentorship in delivering high-quality undergraduate education in the agricultural sciences, and to find ways to improve mentorship systems in agricultural science education and promote sustainable agricultural development. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 329 samples, as well as a case study on a mentorship system. The questionnaire comprised 7 topics and 20 items related to mentoring relationships. The results show that mentorship played a crucial role in cultivating excellent students in agricultural science by exerting significant influences on their experience/skills/technical abilities, innovation and practical abilities, and team-work spirit. Decision-making and problem-solving abilities were also noticed as well. For mentorship opportunities to be successful, students must be aware of them. They should be of excellent quality and receive support from national bodies. Agricultural sciences education should help students fully understand the mentorship systems. Our findings offer both theoretical significance and practical value for the establishment of innovative approaches for nurturing agricultural talent and for promoting the sustainable agricultural development.

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  • Shenggang Pan & Zhaowen Mo, 2025. "Strengthening excellence in agricultural sciences education through mentorship systems for undergraduate students to promote sustainable agricultural development," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 20(9), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0332144
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332144
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