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Building High-Quality Rural Teacher Pool: An Example of Teacher Internship in Zhaoqing University in Western Guangdong

Chih-Fan Chang 1 *
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1 College of Literature, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China* Corresponding Author
Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies, 3(4), 2023, 11-16, https://doi.org/10.35745/eiet2023v03.04.0002
Published: 30 December 2023
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ABSTRACT

Students majoring in education at Zhaoqing University have contributed as teachers to elementary to high schools in western Guangdong, China. We surveyed students majoring in Chinese language and literature education at Zhaoqing University to collect their internship experiences and perspectives on work, teaching, life, and skill development. The data was analyzed to identify the reasons that prevented young teachers from staying in rural schools. We combined relevant theories and policies with the analysis result to provide recommendations for higher education institutions, internship schools, and the government on the internship program to retain more young teachers in rural areas. These recommendations help to build high-quality rural teacher pools, revitalize rural communities through the improved quality of education, and contribute to Chinese modernization.
Keywords: Social research, Rural teachers, High-quality teacher teams, Internship, Rural revitalization

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Chang, C.-F. (2023). Building High-Quality Rural Teacher Pool: An Example of Teacher Internship in Zhaoqing University in Western Guangdong. Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies, 3(4), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.35745/eiet2023v03.04.0002

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