The Research on the Influencing Factors of Educational Belief Formation Among Teachers in Private Colleges and Universities
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In recent years, due to the complexity of their work, teachers in private colleges and universities have become perfunctory towards their jobs, which has severely impacted the quality of education and teaching in these institutions. Improving the quality of talent cultivation in private colleges and universities requires starting with the teachers themselves. Educational beliefs have a significant explicit or implicit effect on teachers' words and actions, influencing their teaching behavior and practices. This study conducted in-depth interviews with 10 teachers from private colleges and universities and used systematic grounded theory to code, organize, and analyze the interview materials.
The findings reveal that the formation of educational beliefs in private colleges and universities is closely related to personal life history, with factors such as the personal growth environment, "significant others," and "key events" affecting the formation of these beliefs. This research helps teachers in private colleges and universities deepen their self-understanding of teaching beliefs, actively reflect on the process of forming their teaching beliefs, proactively explore significant others who have a positive impact on them, and continuously pay attention to the interpretation of the significance of "key events." This can lead to improvements in their teaching behavior and promote their professional development.
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