Why do final-year student teachers skip classes? A Chinese perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11919905 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chunmei Yan (0000-0002-4288-2043, Central China Normal University, corresponding author), Chuanjun He (Central China Normal University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-97 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Compare A Journal of Comparative and International Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-7925 • E-ISSN: 1469-3623 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03057925.2017.1385389 |
| OpenAlex | W2765921821 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 56 |
The lack of deep engagement in academic studies is strikingly noteworthy in current higher education; however, the problem of absenteeism has not yet received sufficient attention in the field of teacher education globally, in particular in the field of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher education at tertiary education level. The reasons for student absenteeism have been left unattended, which may cause the underlying crucial issues to be overlooked. Therefore, this longitudinal study investigated a cohort of 300 final-year Chinese EFL student teachers’ perceptions for their reasons for skipping classes. Questionnaires, semi-structured group interviews and class observations were employed complementarily to gather data. The main reasons for absenteeism are students’ obsession with employment, a series of curricular and pedagogical shortcomings and students’ limited self-discipline and management. Programme-wide support is necessary to address final-year student teachers’ concerns about employment prospects, and, most importantly, enhance their learning motivation and self-regulation abilities
Mathematics education · Perspective (graphical · Computer Science · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Innovations in Educational Methods · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
Class Attendance in College
Making Research Methods Concepts Relevant for Students
Professional Knowledge of No-Fee and For-Fee Preservice Students
Skipping economics classes
What Makes Lectures ‘Unmissable’? Insights into Teaching Excellence and Active Learning
Characterizing the motivational orientation of students in higher education
Lecture absenteeism among students in higher education
Gender differences in undergraduate attendance rates
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |