Work

Integrating the spirit of educators into the cultivation of English teachers: Realistic Predicaments and Practical Approaches

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Teachers are the cornerstone and source of education. Strengthening education requires strengthening teachers first, and strengthening teachers requires strengthening education first. The spirit of an educator serves as a guiding principle which is a profound summary and elevation of the professional spirit of teachers setting new requirements for building a high-quality teaching force. With the advent of generative artificial intelligence, the cultivation of English teachers faces challenges. Based on a questionnaire survey, this research focuses on the intrinsic attributes and connotations of the educator's spirit and explores the practical dilemmas that constrain the integration of the educator's spirit into the cultivation of English teacher and attempts to construct a four-in-one practical approach for integrating it into the cultivation of English student teachers aiming to cultivate high-quality, professional, and innovative English teachers.

Source: Journal of International Education and Development

DOI: 10.47297/wspiedwsp2516-250018.20250904

Author: Yizhuo Fan

Institution: Xi'an International Studies University

Language: English

Topic: Education and Teacher Training

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Xi'an International Studies University