Author(s)

Yanmei Zhang ¹, Jingyao Feng ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Xi'an Innovation College of Yan'an University, College of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Corresponding Author

Yanmei Zhang

ABSTRACT

The rural educator ethos represents a distinct professional identity unique to rural teachers, building upon conceptualization of exemplary educators. This study defines this ethos through six constitutive dimensions: Ideals of grassroots commitment and rural revitalization; Moral integrity manifested through scholarly excellence and fostering civilized rural ethos; Pedagogical wisdom leveraging rural resources and labor empowerment; Reform-oriented diligence in hands-on cultivation; Compassionate dedication prioritizing student welfare; Noble pursuit of community advancement through knowledge dissemination. To fulfill its distinctive mission in the new era, this ethos necessitates: Inspiring teachers to embrace rural education as a lifelong vocation; Enhancing capabilities for substantive participation in rural governance; Systematically documenting and disseminating rural educators' narratives; Utilizing rural communities as living field laboratories; Implementing practice-driven educational experimentation.

KEYWORDS

Educator Ethos; Rural Educator Ethos; Connotation; Promotion Pathways

CITE THIS PAPER

Yanmei Zhang, Jingyao Feng, The Connotation and Promotion Path of the Spirit of Rural Educators. Transactions on Comparative Education (2025) Vol. 7: 142-147. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/trance.2025.070219.

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