Research on the mechanism of the impact of autonomy support from mentor on creativity of graduate students

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the questionnaire survey, this research analyzes the mechanism of the influence of mentor's autonomy support on the creativity of graduate students by investigating the mediation of creative self-efficacy and the moderation of maturity. Using the Total Effect Moderation Model method, we found that 1) The autonomy support from the mentor had a positive effect on the students' creativity; 2) The students' creative self-efficacy played a mediated role in the relationship between the autonomy support and students' creativity; 3) The students' maturity positively moderated the relationship between the autonomy support and students' creativity.

Key words: autonomy support, creativity of graduate students, creative self-efficacy, maturity

CLC Number:

G643.0

Wu Jianlin, Wang Xi, Gu Jibao. Research on the mechanism of the impact of autonomy support from mentor on creativity of graduate students[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(7): 154-160.

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