Why Teach with Virtue:A Study on the Formation Mechanism of High School Teachers'Agency in Values Education
Based on the analysis of 127 teacher reflection texts and in-depth interviews with 18 teachers in a model high school in Shanghai,this study explored the mechanisms that shape the agency of teachers'engagement in values education.The study found that teachers'agency had a dual structure of willingness and behavior and was characterized by three differ-ent types:idealistic,restricted,and unconscious.Teachers'willingness is collectively influenced by factors such as subjec-tive consciousness,student needs,and external situational contexts.The manifestation of agency behaviors is directly driven by the willingness and moderated by disciplinary elements.Furthermore,individual proficiency and organizational empower-ment significantly influence the level of agency behavior.To enhance teachers'agency,we suggest strengthening teachers'subjective self-awareness;focusing on implicit educational points;and optimizing organizational support.