Questionnaire on Professional Development for International School Teachers

Dear Teacher,

We are currently developing a professional development course for teachers in international schools. In this context, we need to understand your collaborative tendencies and current work situation at school. Thank you so much for taking the time to support this study, your answers are important for the research. I would like to assure you that this questionnaire is for academic research only and all information will be anonymized, so please feel free to answer it.

International Educational Leadership and Innovation Collaborative Laboratory

Basic Information

1. Gender

MaleFemale

Age

25 years or below26-30 years31-35 years36-40 yearsAbove 40 years

What is your nationality?

ChineseForeign nationality

4. What are your native language and second language

Native language____________

Second language____________

5. Do you speak any other foreign languages?

YesNo

6. How would you rate your English proficiency

Fluent communicationBasic communicationDifficulty in communication

7. How would you rate your Chinese proficiency

Fluent communicationBasic communicationDifficulty in communication

8. Which department do you teach in?

International DepartmentBilingual Department

9. Are you currently a homeroom teacher?

YesNo

10. What is your highest level of education (including current studies)?

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctoral degreeOther

11.

What is your major? (If your undergraduate and graduate majors differ, please specify both.)

Major: _______________

(Undergraduate major: _______________ ; Graduate major: _______________ )

12. What subject do you teach?

ChineseMathematicsEnglishOther languages (not Chinese nor English)HistoryGeographyPoliticsPsychologyPhysicsChemistryBiologyScienceMusicPhysical EducationArtOther

13. Do you hold any teaching related qualifications or certificates? If yes, please specify.

YesNo

14. How many years have you been teaching?

1-3 years4-7 years8-15yearsmore than 15 years

15. How many years have you been teaching at your current school?

16. Do you have any experience with cross-cultural communication (such as traveling abroad, studying, visiting scholars, working, or participating in exchange programs)? If yes, please specify.

Yes（If yes, what’s the longest accumulated time？）No

17. Within a month, how frequently do you conduct the following teaching and research activities?

never
once a week
once every two weeks
once every three weeks
once a month

subject-based teaching research

collaborative bilingual teaching research

interdisciplinary teaching research

18.

How would you rate the extent to which school-based professional development activities (e.g., teaching research activities, professional training sessions, and workshops) have supported improvement in your teaching?

Minimal supportLimited supportModerate supportSubstantial supportVery strong support

19. What are the most pressing problems in school-based teaching research activities (Please select up to three options)

The content is lack of strong connection with everyday classroom teachingThere are too many assigned tasks and insufficient time for in-depth discussion among colleaguesThe activities lack of clear and coherent goalsThere is a week connection between theoretical learning and classroom practiceDifferences in teachers’ backgrounds make it difficult to develop a shared understandingIndividual activities are too short to allow for in-depth discussionThe formats of teaching research activities lack varietyProfessional guidance from experienced teachers or subject coordinators is insufficientThe activities provide limited focus on and support for improving classroom teachingSupport is inadequate in terms of time allocation, resources, or institutional arrangementsOther (please specify)

20. Which topics would you most like to focus on in teaching research activities?

Design of current teaching activitiesCurriculum design and instructional implementation in my subject (or learning area)Reflection on and discussion of my own teaching practicesObservation of and discussion on colleagues’ teaching practicesPrinciples and methods of teaching and learningSpecific learning difficulties students encounter in my subject (or learning area)Other student-related issuesIssues related to bilingual collaboration in teachingSupport for Students’ Social-Emotional Development and Cross-Cultural AdaptationTeaching, Management, and Assessment Empowered by Educational Technology (including AI)Development and Integration of Curriculum ResourcesOther (please specify)

21. When you encounter difficulties in your daily teaching practice, what is your first response? (Single choice)

Seek help from a co-teacherSeek help from middle-level instructional leaders (e.g. IB Coordinator, Grade Leader)Seek help from close friendsSeek help from a specific subject teacher who may be able to solve the problemSeek help from school leadership (e.g. vice principal in charge of teaching)Explore solutions independentlyOther (please specify)

22. What are the main ways you improve your professional knowledge and skills?

Purposeful reading and reflection related to my professional fieldSchool-based teaching researchFace-to-face expert lecturesThematic workshopsSchool visits or study visitsOnline professional coursesParticipation in subject-related competitionsParticipation in professional conferences or seminarsOther (please specify)

23. In terms of professional development activities, which areas would you most like to see expanded?

School-based teaching researchMentorship programsExpert lecturesThematic workshopsSchool visits or study visitsJob rotation or exchange teaching opportunitiesOnline professional coursesThematic seminarsOther (please specify)

24. Do you currently have aspirations for professional rank or position promotion?

NoVery limitedYes, but not stronglyYes, strongly

25. What factors do you think constrain your professional advancement?

External policy requirements (e.g. job rotation experience)School policies or institutional systemsCollegial culturePersonal capabilitiesPersonal career planningOther (please specify)

26. If other career or job opportunities were available, which option would you choose?

Continue teaching at the current schoolRemain at the current school but change to a different department or positionTeach at a higher-paying schoolTeach at a public schoolLeave the teaching professionOther (please specify)

27.

Based on your actual experience, please select the number that best describes your situation:

1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = uncertain 4 = agree 5 = strongly agree

(1) Most of my colleagues share my beliefs and values about what the central mission of the school should be.

(2) Our school goals and priorities are clear.

(3) In this school, teachers and the administration are in close agreement on school regulations and policies.

(4) I have frequently received useful suggestions for searching curriculum materials from other teachers.

(5) I have frequently received useful suggestions for teaching techniques and/or student activities from colleagues in my department/division.

(6) In our school, teachers frequently collaborate on teaching/frequently participate in collective teaching research activities.

(7) I make a conscious effort to coordinate the content of my courses with other teachers.

(8)I frequently participate in institutionalized teacher collaboration activities, such as curriculum development, collective lesson planning, and collective lesson observation and evaluation.

(9) The development of students’ high-level skills (reasoning, problem-solving, critical and creative thinking) is an important goal in my teaching.

(10) In our school, teachers focus on what and how well students are learning rather than on how they are teaching.

(11) In our school, teachers provide students with practical and effective teaching, strive to promote students' active participation in learning activities, and sincerely hope to promote student learning.

(12) A focused school vision for student-centered learning is shared by most staff in this school.

(13) In our school, teachers frequently observe my students’ academic performance or review grades/test scores.

(14) I have frequently visited another teacher’s classroom to observe and discuss his/her teaching (excluding monitoring students or substitute teachers).

(15) Other teachers have frequently visited my classroom to observe my teaching (exclude visit by student teachers or those required for formal evaluations).

(16) I frequently received meaningful feedback on my performance from supervisors or peers.

(17) During collaborative lesson planning, we discuss problems of specific students and arrange appropriate help.

(18) During collaborative lesson planning, I discuss practical teaching issues with other teachers.

28.

Based on your actual experience, please select the number that best describes your situation:

1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = uncertain 4 = agree 5 = strongly agree

(1) I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.

(2) I think people from other cultures are narrow-minded.

(3) I am pretty sure of myself in interacting with people from different cultures.

(4) I find it very hard to talk in front of people from different cultures.

(5) I always know what to say when interacting with people from different cultures.

(6) I can be as sociable as I want to be when interacting with people from different cultures.

(7) I don't like to be with people from different cultures.

(8) I respect the values of people from different cultures.

(9) I get uneasy easily when interacting with people from different cultures.

(10) I feel very confident when interacting with people from different cultures.

(11) I don't tend to draw conclusions quickly with people from different cultures.

(12) I often get discouraged when I am with people from different cultures.

(13) I am open-minded to people from different cultures.

(14) I pay close attention to people from different cultures when interacting with them.

(15) I often feel useless when interacting with people from different cultures.

(16) I respect the ways people from different cultures behave.

(17) I try to obtain as much information as I can when interacting with people from different cultures.

(18) I would not accept the opinions of people from different cultures.

(19) I am sensitive to my culturally-distinct counterpart's subtle meanings during our interaction.

(20) I think my culture is better than any other culture.

(21) When interacting with people from different cultural, I always try to view them in a positive and optimistic way.

(22) I avoid those situations where I will have to deal with culturally-distinct persons.

(23) I often show my culturally-distinct counterpart my understanding through verbal or nonverbal cues.

(24) I am not resistant to cultural differences; instead, I find them interesting.

29. Please select the option that best reflects your actual situation.

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I seek out new ideas and emerging trends in international education to improve my teaching

I try out and implement innovative teaching approaches introduced through professional learning activities in my classroom

When I encounter problems in my teaching, I use digital technologies to analyze and address them in innovative ways

When I face challenges in my teaching, I seek support from colleagues, subject coordinators, or external professionals to improve my practice.

When I develop new ideas, I make feasible plans and put them into practice to test their effectiveness.

30.

How would you describe your overall level of work stress this semester?

Very lowLowHighVery high

Thank you again for your support and help!

31.

What do you consider to be the main sources of your work-related stress？

Heavy teaching workload and extensive lesson preparationHigh instructional expectations that place strong demands on professional skillsA large number of tasks related to teaching research and professional developmentFrequent meetings, training sessions, or school activities within and beyond the schoolHigh overall expectations regarding teaching quality and job performanceExtensive communication and responsiveness required when working with parentsWide differences in students’ backgrounds and learning needs, increasing the difficulty of classroom managementHigh coordination and communication demands when working with colleagues or school leadersOngoing pressure to keep up with new curriculum ideas, teaching approaches, or technologiesLimited access to professional support or further learning opportunitiesMultiple work roles (e.g., teaching, project coordination, activity organization, or administrative support)High emotional demands and accumulated psychological strain from sustained workOther (please specify)

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