International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2024, 6(10); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2024.061002.
Shudong Zhao
School of Education, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China
The "Compulsory Education Science Curriculum Standards" emphasize the fundamental role of primary school science education, which sets higher requirements for the professional development of primary school science teachers. This study takes primary school science teachers in Z City as the research subjects to investigate their occupational well-being and professional development status. The results reveal that background variables such as age, job position, and school type significantly affect their occupational identity or professional development. Furthermore, the occupational identity of primary school science teachers positively promotes their professional development. Providing a supportive environment that fosters a culture of well-being and constructing systems that support professional development will help primary school science teachers better carry out science education.
primary school science teachers; occupational well-being; professional development
Shudong Zhao. Research on Primary School Science Teachers' Occupational Well-being and Professional Development: A Survey Based on Primary School Science Teachers in Z City. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 10: 11-15. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.061002.
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