| Step | Context |
| A) Causal condition | Anticipation and expectation; professional status; current situation of information technology teachers |
| B) Phenomenon | Questioning professional prospects |
| C) Context | Curriculum learning and development program |
| D) Intermediary condition | External factors; self cognition |
| E) Action/interaction strategy | Continue to engage in work related to this major; graduate school; change careers |
| F) Outcome | Professional identity construction (high degree—low degree) |