Table 2 Investigation on the traditional culture education of students.

From: The association between cultural engagement and mental health in Chinese higher vocational students: a cross-sectional study

 

N (%)

The connotation of cultural confidence

 Clear Understanding

143 (33.10)

 Basic understanding

241 (55.79)

 Vague understanding

36 (8.33)

 Almost no understanding

12 (2.78)

Perception of traditional culture (multiple responses allowed)

 Broad

407 (94.21)

 Profound

389 (90.00)

 Inclusive

296 (68.51)

 Assertive

130 (30.09)

 Unconstrained

88 (20.37)

Classics reading (per year)

 Zero

152 (35.19)

 1–2 books

228 (52.78)

Problems in traditional cultural education (multiple responses allowed)

 Monotonous teaching content

165 (56.9)

 Overemphasis on theory

201 (69.31)

 Unengaging classroom atmosphere

131 (45.17)

 Lack of school emphasis

68 (23.45)

Attitude toward traditional culture course

 Not necessary

31 (7.18)

 Should be elective

299 (69.21)

 Should be compulsory

58 (13.43

 Not sure

44 (10.18)

Frequency of traditional culture campus activities

 Almost never

58 (13.43)

 Occasionally

238 (55.09)

Preferred traditional culture campus activities (multiple responses allowed)

 Knowledge contest

255 (59.03)

 Drama performance

283 (65.51)

 Etiquette, dance, costume show

297 (68.75)

 Poetry competition

162 (37.50)

 Traditional performance arts

160 (37.03)

 Cultural evenings/parties

168 (38.97)

 Reading sessions/lectures

127 (29.40)