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How Would Preservice Teachers With Deeper Reflection Emerge as Teacher Leaders? - Ye Wang (王烨), James Ko (高裕安), Haiyan Qian (钱海燕), 2023 (sagepub.com)
Article Information
Manuscript received: May 28, 2022
Revision received: August 26, 2022
Manuscript accepted: September 6, 2022
Published online: December 8, 2022
Issue published: May 2023
Author
Ye Wang (王烨)
The Education University of Hong Kong
James Ko (高裕安)
The Education University of Hong Kong
Haiyan Qian (钱海燕)
The Education University of Hong Kong
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to identify the potential attributes of teacher leadership among preservice teachers with higher levels of reflection, especially in the Chinese context.
Design/Approach/Methods: A mixed research method was adopted in this study. First, a quantitative research method was conducted to examine preservice teachers’ reflection depth. The top 10% of the preservice teachers with higher levels of reflection were selected as the target respondents for comparison. Second, qualitative data analysis was conducted to identify potential attributes of emergent teacher leadership in these preservice teachers.
Findings: This study identified five potential attributes of emergent teacher leadership among preservice teachers who showed deeper reflection depth. Additionally, this study identified how the unique attributes fit into preservice teachers’ professional development in the Chinese context.
Originality/Value: This study proposes a new development model to develop preservice teachers that emphasizes the role of continuous reflections in context for professional growth. This study holds implications for understanding the potential attributes of emergent teacher leadership among Chinese preservice teachers. Additionally, this study appeals to the importance of cultivating preservice teachers to practice teacher leadership during the teacher training stage to support them to become outstanding future teachers.
Keywords
Chinese context, emergent teacher leadership, preservice teacher, professional growth, reflection