%0 Journal Article
%T The Establishment of Professional Identity among Educational Technology Graduates in China: A Grounded Theory Study
%A Shixiao Wang
%A Shanshan Yang
%A Ming Chen
%A Xiaoling Ye
%J Chinese Studies
%P 241-255
%@ 2168-541X
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/chnstd.2021.104015
%X The formation and development of professional identity are affected by
many factors. Clarifying the influencing factors of Educational Technology
graduates¡¯ professional identity plays an important role in improving the
quality of talent training. Based on the basic principles of grounded theory,
this study takes the undergraduates of educational technology in a Chinese
university as an example, and analyzes the main factors affecting the
establishment of professional identity. It includes ¡°whether students¡¯
expectations of the major are consistent with the reality¡± and ¡°whether they
are satisfied with the status quo¡±. And then this study constructs the cause
model of professional identity. It is suggested to improve the professional
identity of educational technology graduates from four aspects: 1) Establishing
objective professional cognition</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">;</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> 2) Rationalizing curriculum</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">;</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> 3) Strengthening career planning and guidance</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">;</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> 4) Cultivating students¡¯ independent ideas and
improving self-confidence.
%K Educational Technology Graduates
%K Construction of Professional Identity
%K Grounded Theory
%K Qualitative Research
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=113497