The Attributes of Teacher Leadership in Chinese Public Colleges and Universities during Crisis Situation in Jilin Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were: (1)To determine the attributes of  teacher leadership in Chinese Public colleges and universities during Crisis situation in Jilin Province, (2)To explore the influencing factors of teacher leadership in Chinese Public colleges and universities during Crisis situation in Jilin Province；and  (3)To Develop  effective managerial guideline to improve the teacher leadership in Chinese Public colleges and universities to cope with the arrival of the era of change.

The research was a mixed methodology research. The instruments used for data collection were collation and analysis of relevant literature, content analysis of semi-structured interviews with key informants, questionnaire survey, and focus group discussion.Data analysis and statistics are mainly carried out through statistical analysis software SPSS.The confirmatory factor analysis of the model is carried out by using AMOS software.

The research findings revealed that:(1)Constructing the dimensional framework of teacher leadership in Jilin Province from: the role of teacher leadership and the four dimensions of teacher leadership: Administrative leadership, Professional leadership, Interpersonal leadership, Self-leadership and the important attributes of teacher leadership;(2)Studying from four components:The practice of teacher leadership in public colleges and universities in Jilin;The necessary conditions for promoting the development of teacher leadership;The factors hindering the development of teacher leadership and the challenges they face;and the factors(political, economic and social factors) that affect the development of teacher leadership.The 24 key influencing factors of four components are founded;and (3)The 30 key guidelines to improve the teacher leadership in Chinese Public colleges and universities.