ERIC Number: EJ1484376
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1941-5257
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Analysing the Longitudinal Course Selection Panel Data (2014-2020) of K-12 Teachers from Zhejiang Province: A Comprehensive Study on In-Service Training Needs
Yi Liu1; Yajun Yan2; Huixian Xia2; Kun Sun3
Professional Development in Education, v51 n5 p835-855 2025
Effective teacher training programs rely on accurate need analysis. However, traditional data sources often limit the comprehensive understanding of teachers' and stakeholders' needs. This study examines panel data comprising K-12 teachers' course selections from 2014 to 2020 on the management platform of Zhejiang Province, China. Employing quantitative analysis techniques such as word frequency, co-occurrence, variability, and regression analysis on the corpus of teacher training, this paper explores the significance of these analyses in understanding training needs. The results reveal significant patterns in word frequency, co-occurrence, difference, and regression analyses, aligning with previous studies. Based on these findings, we propose that training topics should address education reform, meeting the needs of government and school leaders. Additionally, training methods should integrate theory and practice to cater to the needs of training designers, and training programs should aim to enhance teachers' teaching abilities. This paper contributes to the existing literature on training needs analysis, showcasing how the integration of teacher education and corpus linguistics expands cross-disciplinary research and addresses the issue of drawing unreliable conclusions from limited evidence. The research findings offer valuable insights to stakeholders.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Faculty Development, Courses, Selection, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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Author Affiliations: 1School of Applied English, Zhejiang International Studies University, Hangzhou, China; 2Education Department, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China; 3Department of Linguistics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

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