A Study of the Influencing Factors on Teacher Change Based on the Rooted Theory Approach
Using the rooted theory approach,this study conducted a series of interviews with teachers in a sample school in Guangzhou as a case study and developed an analytical structure at the meso-and micro-levels with teacher leadership,teacher change,teacher learning,identity,and instructional improvement as core categorical variables.The eight factors,which are management system,teacher leadership,pedagogical research,teacher learning,instructional improvement,teaching work,identity and school improvement,influenced the occurrence of teacher change comprehensively.Teacher change was the result of the interaction between these eight factors through ephemeral and co-temporal interactions,and an innovative action integrating institutional change,conceptual updating and practical innovation.