Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 15-21+159.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2018.01.002

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Autonomy-Support: Transformation of Teaching Styles

MA Siteng1, ZHAO Qian2, JIAO Xinran2   

  1. 1. Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China;
    2. Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment toward Basic Education Quality, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
  • Online:2018-02-20 Published:2018-01-12

Abstract: According to self-determination theory, teachers' autonomy support refers to teachers' specific teaching styles, which help to reduce the control and pressure of students in support of students' self-development. In this study,autonomy support is addressed from three dimensions:encouraging independent thinking, establishing meaningful relevance, and supporting development of interest. Using the quantitative research method to investigate the status quo of teachers' level of autonymsupport, we explored the influential factors through regression analysis. The findings indicated an overall high level of autonomy support in teaching, but relatively poor performance in development of interest. Different teachers had significantly different scores, depending on their locations, genders and teaching abilities. Besides, teaching efficacy, teaching autonomy, opportunities of professional development and participation in decision-making can significantly affect teachers' level of autonomy support.Finally, this study put forward some suggestions regarding improving teachers' level of autonomy support, such as putting emphasis on teacher professional development, reforming evaluation system, protecting teachers' autonomy.

Key words: transformation of teaching styles, autonomy-support teaching, teaching efficacy, teaching autonomy