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Vietnamese teachers’ career adaptability in implementing the 2018 competency-oriented curriculum: a case within a Confucian heritage culture

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the level of career adaptability among Vietnamese teachers during the implementation of the innovative 2018 competency-oriented curriculum within the context of a Confucian heritage culture. It also examines differences in career adaptability based on teachers’ years of professional experience. Data collected from 876 teachers across various provinces in Vietnam revealed that those with 6 to 20 years of experience demonstrated the highest levels of career adaptability, surpassing those in both the early-career (1–5 years) and late-career (21+ years) groups. This research contributes to the integration of psycho-educational adaptation theory with cultural perspectives, highlighting how Confucian values shape professional responsiveness and adjustment behaviors. Implications are offered for teacher development policies in culturally rooted education systems undergoing reform.

Source: Cogent Education

DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2025.2554951

Authors: Nguyễn Thị Liên, Ngô Vũ Thu Hằng, Nguyễn Thị Hằng

Institutions: Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi National University of Education

Language: English

Topic: Teacher Professional Development and Motivation

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165