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1.1 The changing context of college English teaching in mainland China |
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1.2 The significance of teacher motivation in teacher development |
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1.3 Purpose of this study |
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1.4 Significance of this study |
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Chapter 2 Literature Review |
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2.2 Teacher development research |
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2.2.1 The significance of teachers in educational change |
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2.2.2 Evan's teacher development framework |
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2.2.3 Extending the attitudinal elements of teacher development |
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2.2.4 The significance of motivation-focused attitudinal development in teacher development |
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2.3 Teacher motivation research |
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2.3.1 Research on language teacher motivation |
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2.3.2 The development of teacher motivation research |
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2.3.2.1 Influencing factors of teacher motivation |
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2.3.2.2 The effect of teacher motivation on teaching behaviour |
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2.3.3 The application of motivation theories in teacher motivation research |
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2.3.3.1 Expectancy-value theory |
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2.3.3.2 Self-determination theory |
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2.3.4 Achievement goal orientation theory and related studies |
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2.3.4.1 A conceptual review of achievement goal orientation theory |
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2.3.4.2 Achievement goal orientations for teaching |
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48 | (2) |
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2.3.4.3 Achievement goal orientations for teaching and teaching behaviour |
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2.4 Research on teacher engagement and teacher commitment |
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2.4.1 The development of teacher engagement research |
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2.4.2 The relationship between teacher engagement and teacher motivation |
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2.4.3 The development of teacher commitment research |
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2.4.4 The relationship between teacher commitment and teacher motivation |
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2.5 Approaches to teaching and its relationship with teacher motivation |
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2.5.1 Teacher approaches to teaching in higher education |
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2.5.1.1 Teacher approaches to teaching as an indicator of teacher intellectual development |
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2.5.1.2 Teacher approaches to teaching as an indicator of teacher behavioural development |
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2.5.1.3 Disciplinary differences in teacher approaches to teaching in higher education |
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2.5.2 Language teacher approaches to teaching |
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2.5.2.1 Learner-centred approach and the theories behind it |
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2.5.2.2 Learner-centred approach in language teaching |
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2.5.2.3 The transition from traditional approaches to learner-centred approach to language teaching |
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2.5.3 Strategies adopted in language teaching and the relationship with teacher motivation |
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2.5.3.1 Motivational strategies in language teaching |
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2.5.3.2 The relationship with teacher motivation |
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2.6 Domestic studies of college English teachers in mainland China |
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2.6.1 College English curriculum reform |
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2.6.1.1 Enhanced teaching objectives |
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2.6.1.2 Decentralised national guidelines |
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2.6.1.3 Innovated teaching and evaluation process |
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2.6.1.4 Particular Concerns about teacher professional development |
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2.6.1.5 Changed roles of teachers |
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2.6.2 Innovated teaching approaches |
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2.6.3 Teacher development research |
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2.6.4 Teacher motivation research |
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2.6.5 Teacher engagement and commitment research |
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3.2 Reiteration of the research questions |
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3.4.5.2 Construct validity and reliability of the instrument |
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3.5.2 Protocol development |
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3.5.3 Sources of documents |
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Chapter 4 The Characteristics of College English Teachers' Goal Orientations for Teaching |
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4.2.1 Construct validity and reliability of the GOT |
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4.2.2 Descriptive statistics and correlations |
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4.2.3 Comparison of differences in teachers' goal orientations for teaching |
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4.3.1 Conceptualising the demographic differences in teachers' goal orientations for teaching |
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4.3.2 Identifying factors influencing teachers' goal orientations |
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4.3.2.1 Policy-based factors |
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4.3.2.2 Institution-based factors |
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124 | (5) |
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129 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 The Relationships Between Teachers' Goal Orientations for Teaching, Engagement and Commitment |
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133 | (22) |
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5.2.1 Construct validity and reliability of the UWES and TCQ |
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134 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Descriptive statistics and correlations |
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5.2.3 Relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and teacher engagement |
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138 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Relationship between teacher goal orientations for teaching and teacher commitment |
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139 | (1) |
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5.2.5 The mediation of teacher engagement on the relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and teacher commitment |
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140 | (4) |
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5.3.1 Construction of the relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and teacher engagement |
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144 | (4) |
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5.3.2 Construction of the relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and teacher commitment |
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148 | (5) |
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Chapter 6 The Relationships Between Teachers' Goal Orientations for Teaching and Approaches to Teaching |
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155 | (16) |
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6.2.1 Construct validity and reliability of the ATI |
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156 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Descriptive statistics and correlations |
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157 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and approaches to teaching |
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158 | (2) |
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6.2.4 The mediation of teacher engagement on the relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and approaches to teaching |
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160 | (2) |
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6.3.1 Conceptualising the student-focused approach to college English teaching |
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162 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Conceptualising the teacher-focused approach to college English teaching |
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166 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Discussion and Conclusions |
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7.2.1 Characteristics of college English teachers' goal orientations for teaching in mainland China |
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7.2.1.1 The validity and application of the GOT in the Chinese context |
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172 | (1) |
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7.2.1.2 Characteristics of college English teachers' goal orientations for teaching |
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173 | (1) |
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7.2.1.3 Influencing factors of college English teachers' goal orientations for teaching |
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174 | (1) |
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7.2.2 The relationship between college English teachers' goal orientations for teaching, engagement and commitment |
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175 | (1) |
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7.2.2.1 Relationship between college English teachers' goal orientations for teaching, engagement and commitment |
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7.2.2.2 The mediation of teacher engagement on the relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and teacher commitments |
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179 | (1) |
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7.2.3 The relationship between college English teachers' goal orientations for teaching and approaches to teaching |
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180 | (1) |
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7.2.3.1 Characteristics of college English teachers' approaches to teaching |
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181 | (2) |
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7.2.3.2 The relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and approaches to teaching |
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183 | (2) |
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7.2.3.3 The mediation of teacher engagement on the relationship between teachers' goal orientations for teaching and approaches to teaching |
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185 | (2) |
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7.3.1 Implications for theory |
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7.3.2 Implications for practice |
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7.4 Limitations and future directions |
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7.5 Conclusions of this study |
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191 | (4) |
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Appendix 2 Interview protocol |
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References |
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