Date of Award
12-21-2015
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.Ed.
Department
Education
Keywords
cross-culture, narrative inquiry, reciprocal learning, teacher candidates
Supervisor
Xu, Shijing
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
This is a narrative study, exploring the perspectives of Canadian teacher candidates’ cross-cultural learning experiences in China as a result of their involvement in the Reciprocal Learning Program between the University of Windsor in Canada and Southwest University in China. The study builds on my two years of participation as a graduate assistant in the Reciprocal Learning Program, which is part of the SSHRC Partnership Grant Project between Canada and China. This study focuses on five participants’ personal and professional understanding of cross-cultural knowledge. Based on Connelly and Clandinin’s (1988) narrative inquiry, this study finds some changes from the participants’ cross-cultural perspectives. The findings provide insights for developing pre-service teacher education. In addition, the cross-cultural experiences enhanced teacher candidates’ motivation to advance their educational careers and will broaden their future students’ horizons with a global perspective relevant to the increasingly diverse society in Canada.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Minghua, "Canadian Teacher Candidates’ Narratives of Their Cross-Cultural Experiences in China" (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5676.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5676