Future-Oriented Teacher Education: Shanghai Teacher Insights 2025

This book focuses on the themes of teacher professional development, teaching and research innovation, and the digital transformation of education. It is organized into three thematic sections: Teacher Development, Teaching and Research Frontiers, and Future Schools, with each section designed to integrate theoretical rigor with empirical analysis and practical case studies. The Teacher Development section delves into evidence-based frameworks for nurturing teacher competence, professional growth, and educational leadership, while the Teaching and Research Frontiers section proposes actionable strategies for classroom innovation and curricular reform, which are firmly rooted in Shanghai’s internationally acclaimed educational ecosystem. The Future Schools section presents emerging education paradigms, exploring topics such as AI-integrated instructional design, the reconfiguration of vocational education labor pedagogy, and the reimagining of school models for the knowledge society. These issues of universal relevance are examined through the unique lens of Shanghai’s educational expertise. This book addresses shared challenges in cultivating adaptable, future-ready learners and enhancing educational quality on a global scale, and serves as an essential resource for teacher training programs, academic research initiatives, and international education collaborations. It caters to a broad and diverse readership, including pre-service and in-service educators, teacher education scholars, school administrators, education policymakers, and international researchers engaged in education studies.