A Review of Research on Teacher Turnover in China: from the Perspective of School Leadership

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Abstract

No matter the region or province, whether it be rural or urban, many Chinese schools continue to experience a high rate of teacher turnover. Using on-line databases a collection of empirical research from the past 20 years was gathered yielding a cache of determining factors. Findings indicate a significant negative effect on student learning due to teacher turnover and the need for school leaders to have strategies in place to promotes teacher professional development, leadership, status, and self-efficacy. This conceptual paper provides a much-needed concise guide for school leaders and policy makers in China, as well to other jurisdictions that want to make evidence-based decisions in the hopes of reversing teacher turnover.

Authors

• Robert Przybylski, Wenzhou-Kean University

• Manqi Lin, Wenzhou-Kean University

• Huixin Wang, Wenzhou-Kean University