China's Educational Modernisation and the Sources of Rural Teachers

Drawing on modernisation theory, this book charts the history and development of China's rural education while examining the changes in rural teacher training and recruitment since the beginning of the 20th century.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Review of Academic Research and Policy Practice 3. From Sishu Teachers to New-Style School Teachers 4. Devolution of School Management and Diversification of Sources of Teachers 5. Township School Management Challenges and Rural Teacher Sources 6. County-based School Management System and Scarcity of Teacher Sources 7. Special-Post Plan: Special Support and Regular Mechanisms 8. Teaching at Present: Rural School Teachers’ Teaching and Living Experiences 9. Discussion, Conclusion and Suggestions

About the author

Wang Guoming is an associate professor at the School of Education, Shandong Normal University, China. His main research areas are the sociology of rural education, teacher training, and school teacher management.

Summary

Drawing on modernisation theory, this book charts the history and development of China’s rural education while examining the changes in rural teacher training and recruitment since the beginning of the 20th century.

Product details

• Authors: Wang Guoming
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032417752
• ISBN: 978-1-032-41775-2
• No. of pages: 278
• Weight: 540 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); EDUCATION / History, History of Education