Development of the Craftsman Spirit Scale for Counselors in Higher Vocational Colleges

To develop a set of measurement tools for craftsman spirit applicable to counselors in higher vocational colleges, this study develops the Craftsman Spirit Scale for Counselors in Higher Vocational Colleges based on the theoretical connotation of craftsman spirit and the professional characteristics of higher vocational college counselors, by comprehensively using methods such as literature analysis, semi-structured interview and Delphi expert consultation. Starting from the core connotation of craftsman spirit and combining with the actual situation of counselors' education work, the study puts forward four dimensions: dedication and enjoyment of work, striving for perfection, concentration and persistence, and innovation and exploration, thus forming an initial item pool. Then, experts in the fields of student affairs, ideological and political education, and vocational education were invited to conduct two rounds of correspondence consultation to delete, merge and revise the wording of the items. Finally, after content validity assessment by front-line counselors and experts, 4 formal measurement items were determined. The scale adopts Likert 5-point scoring, with short items and context fitting, which can be used for self-assessment and work diagnosis of counselors' professional spirit status. This study focuses on the compilation process and content validity of the scale, and has not carried out statistical verification such as reliability and structural validity. Subsequent studies can supplement empirical tests on this basis.