Why do graduates from prestigious universities choose to teach in disadvantaged schools? Lessons from an alternative teacher preparation program in China
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Experiences of alternative teacher preparation programs that target high achieving university graduates have sparked global debate. This study probes the sociological mechanisms by which exceptional graduates compete for temporary school teaching posts in disadvantaged schools. Interview data produced with 16 participants were analysed. The analyses reveal that reasons behind program participation can be attributed to the participants’ socio-educational privileges (capital) and dispositions of entrepreneurialism, resistance, and altruism (habitus). These findings invite discussion around the emerging habitus of a current generation of young people in China, as well as understanding of the implications of neoliberalism in teacher education in China.
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||||||
| Refereed: | Yes | ||||||
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| Measurements or Duration: | 10 pages | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.tate.2018.10.011 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 0742-051X | ||||||
| Pure ID: | 33437419 | ||||||
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Education Current > Schools > School of Teacher Education & Leadership |
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| Funding Information: | The authors thank Hilary Hughes for providing insightful feedback on the previous version of this paper. This work was supported by Queensland University of Technology - China Scholarship Council. The authors thank Hilary Hughes for providing insightful feedback on the previous version of this paper. This work was supported by Queensland University of Technology - China Scholarship Council . | ||||||
| Copyright Owner: | Consult author(s) regarding copyright matters | ||||||
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| Deposited On: | 03 Dec 2018 00:23 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 01 May 2024 22:36 |
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