Teacher and Child Development

Author: Pang Lijuan
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: Teacher and child development are important issues closely by domestic and international education research and practice. In recent years, the development and competition of various countries have become increasingly intense, increasingly manifesting as a competition in science, technology, and economic strength, leading to greater emphasis on the early cultivation of talent. As teachers are the "important others" influencing child development, their relationship with child development and the mechanisms of this relationship have garnered increasing attention. International research and discussions on this issue have significantly intensified in recent years. Today, as the Chinese government and society promote quality education comprehensively and scientifically, they have placed unprecedented emphasis on the relationship between teachers and child development, as well as the role of quality in promoting this relationship, treating it as a key aspect of quality education reform. However, relative to the growing demands of theory and practice in China and the progress of international academia, research in this field in China has yet to fully grasp the issue and lacks talent. Based on her own research and a wealth of domestic and international findings, the author of this book delves into the intrinsic relationship between teachers and child development and its mechanisms, thoroughly exploring and analyzing the role of teachers in child development, the connotation and function of the teacher's role, bidirectional influence and interaction between teachers and students, as well as practical and theoretical issues such as the promotion of teachers' educational quality and the enhancement of their ability to guide child development.