A Study of the Impact of College Readiness on the Learning Outcomes of Engineering Undergraduates

Luo Xiaoyan; Jin Qing

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Education and Teaching Research ›› 2026, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (10) : 101-116.

Luo Xiaoyan¹, Jin Qing²

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Students′ learning outcomes in college are not only influenced by individual and institutional characteristics but also by the qualityof their college readiness during high school.To explore the relationship between students′ college readiness during high school and their college learning outcomes,this study conducted a questionnaire survey among 825 engineering undergraduates,and analyzed the data through methods such as difference analysis and regression analysis.The findings reveal significant differences in college readiness and learning outcomes among engineering undergraduates based on gender,type of high school attended,and type of university.College readiness has a significant positive impact on the learning outcomes of engineering undergraduates.Among the dimensions of readiness,learning strategies do not significantly affect learning outcomes,while knowledge foundation significantly and positively influencesknowledge acquisition and general learning skills but does not significantly affect the development of social skills.Both learning skills and emotional skills significantly and positively impact all dimensions of learning outcomes.Based onthese findings,the study recommends that high schools should help students strengthen the knowledge and skills necessary for their future college major studies;universities should enhance collaboration with high schools to establish a comprehensive academic support system that facilitates a smooth transition and betteradaptation for students;and students should actively seek external support to improve their self-directed learning abilities and academic resilience.

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engineering undergraduates / college readiness / learningoutcomes / university-secondary education articulation

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Luo Xiaoyan, Jin Qing. A Study of the Impact of College Readiness on the Learning Outcomes of Engineering Undergraduates[J]. Education and Teaching Research. 2026, 40(10): 101-116

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