英文摘要 |
This study interviewed 22 teachers and administrative leaders of a university outside Taiwan that is undergoing a university transformation process. Based on the interview data, the characteristics and the influencing factors of teachers' culture were analyzed by employing qualitative and quantitative methods. This study found that 'diversity', 'professional discipline orientation', 'integration of knowledge and action', 'implicit conflict', 'individualism', 'adjustment and pragmatism' and 'task-type interaction' were the main characteristics of the teacher's culture. Among them, 'individualism' played the core role. The study also found that 'the academic freedom and the international atmosphere of university rankings', 'school traditions, goals, policies, policy implementers, environment and colleagues', 'participation in professional accredit body for certification', 'teachers' learning experience, teaching experience, disciplines, background and professional development' were factors that influence teachers' culture. The results suggested that administrators of the universities under transformation should be aware of the 'individualism' characteristic of teachers and take actions to create more opportunities for interaction and cooperation to promote changes in teachers' behaviors and values to construct teachers' culture of “integration of knowledge and practice” and which was consistent with the vision and goals of university transformation. |