Group 1
- Topic: The influence of academic idol culture on ULIS students’ mindsets and positive
behavioral changes
- Stakeholders: ULIS students
- Objectives: To explore the reasons why students idolize academic figures; To
investigate how academic idol culture influences students' mindsets; To examine the
short-term and long-term behavioral changes associated with academic idolization
- IPQs:
+ Why do ULIS students idolize academic figures, and what aspects of these figures
attract them?
+ How does idolizing academic role models influence students’ mindsets and personal
or professional actions?
TITLE FORM: Learning from Role Models: A survey on academic idols.
Section I. Background Information
1. What’s your name and class year? (Open)
Purpose: demographic, friendly start (Swain & King, 2022).
Section II. Idol Identification
(Who they idolize and why)
2. While studying for the past six months, have you followed any academic idols (for
example: sharing knowledge, tips and tricks,...) (e.g., Khánh Vy, Khiemslays, etc.)?
○ Yes => Section 3
○ No (end survey)
Section III. Aspect Prioritization
(Zoom into main influence area)
4. Which of the following aspects of your idol affects you the most? (Pick ONE)
○ Their success/achievements
○ Their effort & persistence
○ Their way of handling criticism
(This determines the deeper path for follow-up questions.)
Section IV. Deep Dive by Aspect
A. If Success is chosen:
I. Reactions to Success
4. Checklist (Multiple Choice)
When you see a popular academic idol (like Khánh Vy, Khiemslays, etc.) achieve a major
goal, which feeling is the most dominant for you?
A) Inspired: I feel energized to work harder on my goals.
B) Curious: I want to find out their process and strategy.
C) Intimidated: I feel discouraged or worried about my own ability.
D) Indifferent: It doesn't really affect me.
5. Checklist (Multiple Choice)
How does the success of these idols influence your mindset regarding your own potential ?
A) They show that persistence and process lead to results.
B) They teach me to see others' achievements as lessons.
C) Their high success sometimes makes me feel that if I don't have their specific
giftedness, I can't succeed.
D) Their achievement emphasizes my own limitations, leading to discouragement.
E) Doesn't apply to me.
6. Yes/No
If a fellow achieves outstanding academic performance, will you feel more
threatened than genuinely inspired ?
● Yes
● No
B. If Effort is chosen:
4. Multiple choice
After seeing that even your idol sometimes fails despite trying hard, how does it affect the
way you perceive effort?
A) I feel disheartened — maybe effort doesn’t always lead to success.
B) I feel motivated to keep trying because persistence matters.
C) I become more realistic — success takes both effort and circumstances.
D) It doesn’t really change how I view effort.
5. Yes/No
So if your effort does not pay off, will you still keep trying?
● Yes
● No
C. If Criticism is chosen:
4. Yes/No Question
Has observing your idol’s way of responding to criticism ever changed the way you handle
criticism yourself?
● Yes
● No
5. Checklist
When you think about how your idol responds to criticism, which of the following qualities
do you admire most?
A. Staying calm instead of reacting emotionally
B. Listening carefully before responding
C. Using criticism as a chance to improve
D. Defending their ideas confidently when needed
E. Other: _______
Section V. Short-Term Impact
(Daily/near-term changes in habits & emotions)
7. Yes/No
Do you use study/lifestyle planners, journals, or digital apps because influencers
recommended them?
● Yes, regularly
● Yes, occasionally
● No
8. Yes/No
Do you feel pressured to always be “productive” because of their content?
● Yes, strongly
● Yes, somewhat
● Not at all
Section VI. Long-Term Impact
(Mindset, aspirations, future planning)
9. Likert
Have academic influencers led to lasting changes in your study habits or mindset?
- Scale: 1 No change, 2 Small change, 3 Moderate change, 4 Large change, 5 Transformational
change
10. Checklist:
In which areas have they had a long-term positive impact? (Select all that apply)
A. Time management
B. Study strategies note taking, active recall, spaced practice
C. Motivation and self discipline
D. Academic confidence growth mindset, test anxiety reduction
E. Career exploration and planning
F. Goal setting and tracking
G. None
