Building and leading a learning culture among teachers: A case study of a Shanghai primary school. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haiyan, Qian; Walker, Allan; Xiaowei, Yang
• Is Part Of: Educational management administration & leadership. Volume 45:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Leadership -- teacher learning -- learning culture -- China; 371.207
• DOI: 10.1177/1741143215623785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-1432

Abstract

A positive teacher learning culture is important to effect meaningful changes in schools. Literature has established that successful school leaders can build and nurture learning cultures among teachers. However, less is known about how school leaders can shape the culture and make learning conditions happen at the schools in the Chinese education context. This paper reports an in-depth qualitative case study of a primary school in Shanghai. Using data collected from the principal, vice principal, mid-level leaders and teachers, the study attempts to answer these two questions: how do the school leaders build and nurture a positive teacher learning culture, and how does this culture affect teachers' working lives?