Recalibrating Teachers’ Subjectivity in a Globalized World: Work Struggles, Neoliberalism, and Confucianism

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium seeks to understand teachers from the interplay of individual’s knowledge(s) and environment conditions (Priestley, Biesta, & Robinson, 2015). It dissects the transformation and (re)construction of Chinese teachers’ subjectivity in response to dynamic global-local influences such as neoliberal restructuring, traditional values, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technological advancements. Presentations investigate the impact on diverse teacher groups, including those in compulsory education and novice university teachers, addressing post-industrial era challenges and subjective experiences. The symposium contributes significantly to understanding teacher subjectivity and agency, offering valuable insights for educators tackling educational epistemological complexities.

Sub Unit

• Division K - Teaching and Teacher Education / Division K - Section 08: Teachers’ Lives, Identities, and Journeys

Chair

• Huan Song, Beijing Normal University

Papers

• Grappling With Multidimensional Tasks and Striving for Temporal Depth in the One-Dimensional Academic World - Tengteng Zhuang, Beijing Normal University

• How Moral Education Meets Meritocracy: An Exploratory Case Study in Mainland China - Xi Wu, Nanjing Normal University

• Neoliberalism, Confucian Ethics, and Chinese Teachers’ Identity (Re)Making in an AI Age: An Archaeological Analysis - Min Lin, Beijing Normal University

Discussants

• Ke Lin, Beijing Normal University

• Wei Liao, Beijing Normal University