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This study analyzed the working conditions of teachers in disadvantaged schools in China
with a focus on differences in perceptions between young teachers and experienced teachers to
clarify the challenges they face and their underlying causes. This study initially examined the
policy for teachers in disadvantaged schools to obtain an institutional background as well as
understand the policy-related support these teachers currently receive and the difficulties they
encounter. Second, identified school-specific issues and the corresponding working conditions of
teachers in disadvantaged rural schools. Third, analyzed factors contributing to the challenges
teachers face by examining the differences in perceptions between young teachers and veteran
teachers. Finally, clarified the factors underlying these challenges and discussed measures to
support teachers.
This study examined the short-term exchange system and preferential treatment of job
evaluations as the background for the situation of teachers in disadvantaged schools. Because
this exchange system was not originally designed for teachers working in disadvantaged
schools, there is room for further research on its effectiveness. However, the effectiveness of
preferential treatment for job evaluation among young teachers remains questionable. This
study selected the case of a disadvantaged school and analyzed teachers’ narratives about their
working conditions. Under the evaluation system, which frequently causes problematic behaviors, lowers motivation, instills a sense of powerlessness, and results in the lower academic
performance of students, the perspectives of young teachers as well as experienced teachers
showed different levels of competence and low motivation, respectively. The root cause of these
challenges is the lack of a comfortable environment. In response, This study suggest two directions for improvement: the enhancement of training programs for teachers in disadvantaged
schools and the establishment of a support system that motivates them to continuously improve.