Abstract:

Based on the perspective of Historical Institutionalism,a systematic analysis of the policy changes in the teacher education of comprehensive universities since the founding of the People’s Republic of China was carried out. It was found that its historical process includes the rectification and development period of breaking the old and establishing the new, the breakthrough development period of transforming the old and creating the new, the deepening development period of reforming the old and establishing the new, and the connotation development period of establishing the foundation and innovation. The logic of policy changes of teacher education in comprehensive universities in China is thus highlighted:in terms of structure view,macroeconomic and political backgrounds,middle level education management systems,and micro actors’ interest games have explained the logic of the generation and evolution of policy;in terms of historical view,the analysis of path dependence, key nodes, and historical veto points shows the logic of policy survival and change. Looking forward to the future,the policy of teacher education in comprehensive universities should follow both structural and historical logic,and relevant subjects should further optimize policy supply, improve policy effectiveness, ensure policy implementation, promote policy innovation, and promote the high-quality development of comprehensive universities in teacher education.

Key words: comprehensive universities, teacher education, policy changes, historical institutionalism