An Investigation into the Professional Development of Foreign Language Teachers from Science and Engineering and Colleges in the Background of “New Liberal Arts”
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: After an investigation into the influence factors of the professional development of and college foreign language teachers from three dimensions of ecosystem: macrosystem, mesosystem and microsystem by both quantitative and qualitative methods, the results show that social factors, working conditions and individual-level factors have a significant impact on the professional development of college foreign language teacher. On social level, deepening reform of education system, promoting social statue of foreign language teachers, creating a social atmosphere of respecting teachers and valuing education; On working condition level, promoting innovation of institutional system, guaranteeing resources, creating a positive working atmosphere; On individual level, customize personal career development planning, enhancing identity of profession, updating professional knowledge and occupational quality, can effectively motivate the sense of identity of colleges foreign language teachers. These are inspiring for foreign language teacher to devote themselves in professional developing, thereby improve work efficiency.
Author: Jianfeng Zhao
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410767278