Education Science ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 53-59.

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The Current State and Development Recommendations for the Modernization of Teacher Education in China: An Index-Based Analysis

Wang Guangming1,2, Chen Rong1, Qi Shengmiao3,4   

  1. 1 Faculty of Education, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
    2 Tianjin Academy of Educational Science, Tianjin 300191, China
    3 Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou Fujian 350007, China
    4 Hunan Communication Engineering Polytechnic, Changsha Hunan 410132, China
  • Online:2026-05-15 Published:2026-06-26

Abstract:

Based on the CIPP framework, this study constructs an indicator system for the modernization of teacher education and calculates the teacher education modernization index of G20 countries in 2012 and 2024 using the extremum method and stepwise equal-weighting method. The findings show that China’s overall ranking in the modernization of teacher education rose from 36th in 2012 to 28th in 2024, with its index improvement ranking among the top tier globally. The context index increased slightly, though human capital quality and regional balance remained weak. The input index grew rapidly, especially in knowledge innovation investment, while financial investment was still insufficient. The process index improved but declined in ranking, revealing bottlenecks in effective teacher professional development. The output index rose significantly, yet structural teacher shortages persisted. Accordingly, this study suggests improving teacher qualification certification and regional resource allocation, strengthening education funding governance and diversified investment, enhancing professional development through digital empowerment, and optimizing the teaching workforce with stronger support mechanisms, so as to advance the modernization of teacher education in China.

Key words: modernization of teacher education in China, index analysis, the CIPP framework

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