FORMATION OF A FUTURE TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY

Abstract

The article examines the process of forming the professional identity of future teachers and the corresponding promotion strategies. The researchers present identity statuses, the theoretical basis of a teacher’s professional identity, a system for monitoring the process of forming the professional identity of Chinese teachers, factors influencing the professional identity of future teachers, a mechanism for forming the professional identity of future teachers, strategies and proposals to promote the formation of the professional identity of future teachers in China. Through questionnaires and analysis of the obtained data, the process of forming the professional identity of future teachers in China is discussed, which is influenced by many factors, including education reform, the social environment, and student personality development. The article concludes that by optimizing the curriculum, strengthening practical teaching, improving the support system and creating a favorable social atmosphere, it is possible to effectively form the professional identity of future teachers.