ERIC Number: EJ1034195
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1061-1932
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Evaluating the Implementation of the No-Fee Teacher Education Policy
Zhao, Yiran; Chang, Jindong
Chinese Education and Society, v46 n2-3 p132-143 Mar-Jun 2013
This study used questionnaires and telephone interviews to survey the views of 245 former Southwest University no-fee preservice students on the implementation of the no-fee teacher education policy. Analysis of their feedback on questions pertaining to the in-school, graduation, and employment stages of the program found that: (1) Motivation to apply for the no-fee teacher education program has a significant correlation to family economic status, place of residence, and income, which also impacts belief in teaching. (2) Differences in place of residence and region affect the identity of no-fee students. (3) The job satisfaction of no-fee graduates after job placement differs significantly depending on the educational level of the school where they work. (4) No-fee students have low expectations for the policy's implementation and a low recognition of their obligations under the program. In light of these findings, we make several recommendations: (1) Change the name and implementation strategy of the no-fee teacher education policy. (2) Make adjustments to the no-fee program admissions process. (3) Set up a mechanism for no-fee students to withdraw and be replaced. (4) Strengthen the vocational and ethical training of no-fee students, increasing their awareness of grass-roots service. (5) Raise teacher salaries and enhance their professional development.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Preservice Teacher Education, Questionnaires, Interviews, Motivation, Economic Status, Place of Residence, Income, Job Satisfaction, College Graduates, Graduate Surveys, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Beliefs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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