This study examines how university foreign language teachers in China exercise agency in National Social Science Fund of China (NSSFC) applications, using a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective. Narrative frames and semi-structured interviews revealed subsystems of teacher agency (beliefs, practice, emotions) and highlighted the situated and relational nature of their agency for research. The findings suggest viewing teacher agency as complex and dynamic, offering a framework for understanding and improving funding application experiences.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jan 30, 2024
Authors
Xiaolei Ruan, Yubin Zhu, Auli Toom
Tags
teacher agency
NSSFC applications
foreign language education
semi-structured interviews
Complex Dynamic Systems Theory
China
research funding
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