Thi Thanh Huong Huynh * , Van Nhieu Em Nguyen , Quoc Dang Ly and Thanh Duy Nguyen

* Corresponding author: Thi Thanh Huong Huynh (email: htthanhhuong@ctu.edu.vn)

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Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the factors affecting the effectiveness of academic advising work of lecturers at Can Tho University (CTU) from the perspective of students. The study used a questionnaire survey method with 124 students studying at CTU according to the convenience sampling method. In this study, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and factor score matrix analysis were used to find factors that affect the effectiveness of teachers' administrative work at the school. Results from exploratory factor analysis from a survey of 124 students at Can Tho University show that there are five factors affecting the effectiveness of academic advisor activities at CTU, specifically: Academic advisor, Relationship natural and social relationships, Students, Schools and Other factors.

Keywords: Academic advising, advising, academic advising performance, university students.

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