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Author Yu, Kai.

Title School Culture Development in China - Perceptions of Teachers and Principals
Published Aalborg : River Publishers, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (197 pages)
Series River Publishers Series in Innovation and Change in Education
River Publishers series in innovation and change in education.
Contents Cover; RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS; Title -- School Culture Development in China -- Perceptions of Teachers and Principals; copeyright; Contents; 1 School Culture Development in China; 1.1 Educational Development in China; 1.2 Basic Education in Beijing; 1.3 The School Culture Movement in Beijing; 1.4 Defining this Book; 1.5 Organization of the Book; 2 Conceptual Understanding of School Culture; 2.1 Understanding Culture; 2.2 School Culture; 2.3 School Culture in China; 2.4 Focuses of this Study; 2.4.1 Perspectives from Teachers and Principals
2.4.2 An Orgnizational Perspective on and Approach to School Culture3 Method; 3.1 Research Methods; 3.2 Respondents' Information; 4 Involvement; 4.1 Empowerment; 4.2 Team Orientation; 4.3 Capability Development; 4.4 Summary; 5 Consistency; 5.1 Core Values; 5.2 Agreement; 5.3 Coordination and Integration; 5.4 Summary; 6 Adaptability; 6.1 Creating Change; 6.2 Customer Focus; 6.3 Organizational Learning; 6.4 Summary; 7 Mission; 7.1 Strategic Direction and Intent; 7.2 Goals and Objectives; 7.3 Vision; 7.4 Summary
8 Discussion, Reflection and Further Perspectives on School Culture Development in China8.1 Summary of the Study; 8.2 Major Findings and Discussion; 8.3 Reflection on the Concepts and Instrument; 8.4 Recommendations; 8.5 Conclusions, Limitations, and Future Perspectives; Contributors; References; Index; Appendix 1 Chinese Educational System; Appendix 2 Education and Human Resources Index in Beijing (2009-2020); Appendix 3 Number of Schools in Beijing by Types and Levels; Appendix 4 Number of Primary Students by Districts and Grades in Beijing
Appendix 5 Number of Primary Teachers and Staff by Districts in BeijingAppendix 6 The 2013 Quota of Exemplary Schools by Districts; Appendix 7 Evaluating Indicator System of School Culture; Appendix 8 Questionnaire on School Culture (for Teachers); Appendix 9 Questionnaire on School Culture (for Principals); Appendix 10 Instrument: Items by Index and Trait
Summary School culture is playing an increasingly important role in school performance and educational development. Within the national campaign in China for the innovative and sustainable development of education, local governments in Beijing Municipality have encouraged and facilitated educational innovation toward better school culture. In recent years various initiatives have been undertaken by a select group of schools to develop strategies and further action toward innovation and change. This book documents an investigation of how teachers and principals perceive school culture development in China. A survey was conducted among 1,992 informants from 37 schools (located in four different districts) in Beijing Municipality. The results of this study indicated that the respondents had overall positive perceptions of school culture construction and development in the educational change process. In general, they showed a positive attitude toward the school culture improvement initiatives, reported satisfaction about their current school culture and held confidence in the direction their school culture is heading. The study demonstrated that certain factors, such as school geographical location and respondents' job duty, job title, and gender, make a difference in how participants perceive their school's culture. Teachers and principals from a less economically developed district had less awareness of, involvement in, and understanding of school culture development in all its aspects. A notable gap between teachers and principals was identified in their perception of the core values and norms of the school and of communication between teachers and principals. This study suggests that for educational development to be further carried forward successfully, there is an urgent need for better distribution of educational resources (both financial and leadership), common understanding, agreed-upon goals, and efficient communication between principals and teachers. KeywordsEducational philosophy, Ethics, Chinese context, Gender, Learning
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Kai Yu, Xiangyun Du, Xiaoju Duan
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Subject Teachers -- China
School principals -- China
EDUCATION / Educational Psychology
School principals
Teachers
China
Form Electronic book
Author Du, Xiangyun.
Duan, Xiaoju
ISBN 9788793102729
8793102720
9781003339342
1003339344
9781000791464
1000791467
9781000794588
100079458X