Elementary school teachers’ attitudes towards interdisciplinary teaching in China: current situations and personal factors

This study analyzed the attitudes of Chinese elementary school teachers towards interdisciplinary teaching and the factors that influence elementary school teachers’ attitudes. The research subjects were 325 Chinese elementary school teachers. The questionnaire method was used to survey Chinese first-line elementary school teachers, and then the questionnaire data were analyzed. The results showed that Chinese elementary school teachers’ attitudes towards interdisciplinary teaching were generally positive, but attitudes varied according to educational level, school type, and subject taught. In general, teachers with a bachelor’s degree, public schools, and those who taught subjects as their primary subject were more positive about interdisciplinary teaching.