2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 7
Available Online: 25 March 2025
Author/s:
Chen, Bo*
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Mauhay, Romana Celeste A.
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, Philippines (ramauhay@lpubatangas.edu.ph)
Abstract:
This study examines the career management strategies, career commitment, and instructional leadership among university teachers in China. The majority of respondents were female, with most falling within the 26-35 age group. The largest portion held a Master’s degree, and the majority had 1-10 years of teaching experience, indicating a sample consisting of relatively young, highly educated, and early to mid-career professionals. The findings revealed that respondents generally agreed on the significance of various career management strategies, particularly those emphasizing self-promotion and active career engagement. Furthermore, the respondents expressed strong agreement regarding the importance of career commitment, especially in areas such as reflective dialogue, school recognition, and the effectiveness of teaching strategies. In terms of instructional leadership, respondents also agreed on the importance of several aspects, suggesting a shared understanding of its role in professional development. Additionally, the study found significant differences based on sex, age, highest educational attainment, and length of service, particularly in seeking mentoring, building networks, and extending work involvement. However, the data also revealed a significant relationship between career management strategies and career commitment, implying that the more effective the career management strategies, the stronger the career commitment. Based on these findings, a development program for enhancing career management strategies, career commitment, and instructional leadership among university teachers in China is proposed. This program is aimed at improving the professional growth of educators and fostering a supportive environment for both teaching and leadership development.
Keywords: academic settings, career commitment, career management strategies, instructional leadership, management strategies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25610
Cite this article:
Chen, B., & Mauhay, R. C. A. (2025). Career management strategies, commitment and instructional leadership among university teachers in China. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(7), 155-172. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25610
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