Context of Education 4.0 Affecting Teachers’ Leadership in Art Design Major in Guangzhou City under Guangdong Province

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The objectives of the research were: (1) to examine the components of context of education 4.0 in Guangzhou City under Guangdong Province; (2) to examine the components of teachers’ leadership in art design major in Guangzhou City under Guangdong Province; (3) to investigate the context of education 4.0 affecting the teachers’ leadership in art design major in Guangzhou City under Guangdong Province.

The research employed a mixed research methodology, encompassing both quantitative research and qualitative research, to gather data from a sample of 356 instructors and administrators in art design major across 20 universities in Guangzhou City under Guangdong Province, the People's Republic of China. The sample was selected using a stratified random sampling technique based on Krejcie and Morgan's Table (1970). Additionally, seven key informants with extensive experience in management and teaching were purposively sampled to obtain specific information. The research instruments included semi-structured interview forms and a five-point rating scale questionnaire. Statistics such as Exploratory Factor Analysis and Multiple Regression Analysis were applied for data analysis.

Findings indicated that: (1) Education 4.0 in Guangzhou under Guangdong Province encompassed four fundamental components, namely: technology integration and innovative teaching, personalized learning, lifelong learning, and data-driven instructional decisions; (2) teachers’ leadership in art design major in Guangzhou City under Guangdong Province comprised six essential elements including mission vision, innovative teaching, professional development, collaborative teamwork, encouragement and motivation, and reflection and improvement; and (3) research indicated that the explanatory degree of the selected independent variable reached 57%, so it was considered that the explanatory degree of the selected independent variable was high.