Author(s)

Lin Weng ¹, Baoyi Chen ¹, Bishan Wu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ South China Business School, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and Trade, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510545, China

Corresponding Author

Lin Weng

ABSTRACT

Paying attention to the professional needs of novice preschool teachers can effectively promote their professional development. Starting from the perspective of Lewin's field dynamics theory, this study divides the field of novice preschool teachers into teacher field and school field, and constructs field dynamics systems for professional development in different fields. Through case study method, grasp the true thoughts of novice preschool teachers on professional development, analyse their professional development difficulties and needs in the teacher and school fields. It also puts forward the professional development path of novice preschool teachers from three levels. First, from the government level, improve policies, laws and regulations, build a professional development platform; Secondly, from the kindergarten level, targeted systematic vocational training, caring to give multi-level support; Furthermore, from the individual level, professional development plans should be formulated, practice should be emphasized, self-reflection should be strengthened, and teaching strategies should be continuously improved and adjusted.

KEYWORDS

Novice Preschool Teacher, Professional Development, Power System, Field

CITE THIS PAPER

Lin Weng, Baoyi Chen, Bishan Wu, A Case Study on the Professional Development Needs of Novice Preschool Teachers from the Perspective of Lewin Field Dynamics Theory. Journal of Human Resource Development (2024) Vol. 6: 34-42. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jhrd.2024.060205.

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