Cross-Cultural Experiences of Chinese Immigrant Mothers in Canada: Challenges an

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This volume explores cross-cultural encounters with schooling among Chinese immigrant mothers in Canada. Using a narrative inquiry approach, the author sets out to spotlight the challenges facing immigrant parents and students as they begin to integrate into Western society and culture, specifically focusing on aspects of their experience including the intergenerational relationship between students and parents, home-school relations, and interactions with other Chinese immigrant parents. Chapters address intercultural differences as a reference point for understanding immigrant parents' views on schooling, moral education, and parenting practices.

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This volume explores cross-cultural encounters with schooling among Chinese immigrant mothers in Canada. Using a narrative inquiry approach, the author sets out to spotlight the challenges facing immigrant parents and students as they begin to integrate into Western society and culture, specifically focusing on aspects of their experience including the intergenerational relationship between students and parents, home-school relations, and interactions with other Chinese immigrant parents. Chapters address intercultural differences as a reference point for understanding immigrant parents' views on schooling, moral education, and parenting practices.

Author Biography

Xiaohong Chi is Chair of the Department of English Education in the School of Education at Shanghai International Studies University, China.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Chinese Immigrant Parents' Experience.- 3. Multi-Faceted Stories of Chinese Immigrant Families.- 4. Inter-generational Relationships.- 5. Encounter with Canadian Schools.- 6. Interaction with Other Chinese Immigrant Parents.- 7. Major Findings.- 8. Conclusion.

Feature

Appeals to educators and administrators looking to obtain greater cross-cultural understanding of the needs of immigrant students and families Employs narrative inquiry to probe Chinese immigrant mothers' experience with the Canadian school system Provides first-hand lived experience and observations on Chinese family culture and immigrant mothers' educational values and practice

Details ISBN3030469794 Author Xiaohong Chi Short Title Cross-Cultural Experiences of Chinese Immigrant Mothers in Canada Pages 233 Series Intercultural Reciprocal Learning in Chinese and Western Education Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 3030469794 ISBN-13 9783030469795 Format Paperback Subtitle Challenges and Opportunities for Schooling DEWEY 306.430971 Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Publication Date 2021-06-06 UK Release Date 2021-06-06 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 233 p. 1 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2020 Alternative 9783030469764 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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