Author(s)

Yan Zhang ¹, Jinhua Bao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China

Corresponding Author

Jinhua Bao

ABSTRACT

Understanding the expectations of Chinese teachers from international students is crucial for improving Chinese teaching. Previous research has largely focused on middle- and high-level students, while there is a lack of studies on the expectations of primary-level students regarding Chinese teachers. Therefore, this study conducts a survey with 55 primary-level international students from a university in Nanjing to investigate their expectations of the role of Chinese teachers. The findings from the comprehensive survey analysis reveal that: (1) primary-level students generally have high expectations of the teacher's role; (2) There are significant differences in expectations based on gender, with male students having slightly higher expectations for the teacher's personality traits, while female students have a stronger emphasis on classroom teaching; (3) Students with different learning motivations have varying expectations of the teacher's role. Those with instrumental motivation have notably higher expectations for classroom teaching and improvements in teaching quality compared to students with integrative motivation. Chinese teachers need to adjust their teaching strategies flexibly to meet the expectations of students of different genders and learning motivations. This study provides significant guidance for adapting Chinese teaching methods and educational strategies specifically for primary-level international students.

KEYWORDS

Primary-level international students; Chinese teachers; role expectations; investigate study

CITE THIS PAPER

Yan Zhang, Jinhua Bao, Study on the Expectations of Primary International Students Regarding the Role of Chinese Teachers. Applied & Educational Psychology (2024) Vol. 5: 28-35. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2024.050505.

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