Abstract
Teachers in China are regarded as vulnerable to sociopolitical changes. This paper, however, focuses on the resilience and innovativeness of state-selected expert teachers - the recipients of the Special Rank Teacher (SRT) award. This award was the product of a transitional period in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, and was an act of rehabilitation for the teaching profession. Using a biographical approach, this paper analyses how the intentions of the award were reflected in the choice of recipients. It contributes to a deeper understanding of teachers in China and the notion of teaching excellence that the state-recognised teachers exemplify.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 371-389 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | History of Education |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chinese teacher
- Master teacher
- Political change
- Teacher biography
- Teaching excellence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- History and Philosophy of Science