Anomie or Law-abiding Person:The Significance and Discourse Practice of"Buddha-like Teacher"
"Buddha-like teacher"is the product of"Buddha-like"buzzwords borrowed to the field of education,which is a metaphor about the new image of teacher.This article takes the media reports and forum posts about"Buddhist teacher"as the text for discourse analysis,as well as interviews with school administrators,parents,and teachers.It is found that,different from traditional metaphors such as"gardener",the image of teacher implied by"Buddhist teacher"is divisive.The external discourse takes"anomie"as a discourse meaning,but the teachers themselves interpret it as a"law-abiding person"who is compliant and rational.As a subcultural landscape in the Internet era,"Buddhist teacher"is constructed as a cultural symbol that is incorporated by the mainstream"good teacher view".Its generation and interpretation actually play a"safety valve"role in regulating educational conflicts,and also show the power game relationship between different social subjects in meaning production and discourse practice.Examining the values conveyed by buzzwords,listening to teachers'voices,and creating a favorable public opinion environment for teachers,are expected to become the important external support for the survival of teachers in the Internet era.
"Buddha-like"Teacher ImageMetaphorSubcultureDiscourse Practice