Teacher Professional Development Model for Art Universities under Shandong Province
Keywords:
Teacher Professional Development Model, Art Universities, Shandong ProvinceAbstract
The objectives of this research were: (1) to investigate the components and indicators of teacher professional development for art universities under Shandong Province; and (2) to propose the teacher professional development model for art universities under Shandong Province with empirical data.
The research was a mixed methodology research with quantitative research and qualitative research. The research subjects were 2308 full-time teachers from art universities of Shandong Province. A total of 594 samples were selected using proportional stratified random sampling method. The instruments used for data collection were semi-structured interviews and a five-point rating scale questionnaire. The statistical data analysis were descriptive statistics and Confirmatory Factor Analysis.
The research findings revealed that; (1) there were seven components and 21 indicators of the teacher professional development for art universities under Shandong Province, which consisted of national education policy, personal teaching ability, school management capability, social status, social environment, work environment and career prospects; and (2) the teacher professional development model for art universities under Shandong Province was fit with the empirical data. The value of Relative Chi-square (?2/df) = 1.799, Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) = 0.95, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.977, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.037, all in line with specified criteria.
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