5.1 Characteristics of principled eclecticism
According to Cai (2022), a critical aspect of effectively implementing principled eclecticism in Chinese language teaching lies in the teacher’s mastery of learners, learning theories, and pedagogical methods. This expertise enables the teacher to adapt flexibly within diverse and evolving teaching contexts and to select the most appropriate teaching methods for the classroom. This study synthesizes the essence, application, and research findings related to principled eclecticism, delineating the following distinctive features of principled eclectic Chinese language teaching: