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European Journal of Education· 2026Q1

Resonance and Silence: English Teacher Agency in a Resource‐Constrained Professional Learning Community in China

Meng Jin, Xiaozhou (Emily) Zhou, Steve Mann

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An 8-month study of an English teacher PLC in Inner Mongolia reveals that teacher agency is shaped by institutional silencing (institutional aphasia) and early-career teachers seeking worth through self-directed practice (efficacy compensation) when collective recognition is lacking.

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Field: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Human Factors and ErgonomicsSocial Sciences