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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Multicultural Transformative Learning Experience: An Autoethnographic Narrative of Being an International Chinese Student
Ruoyi Qiu
Commission for International Adult Education, Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (72nd, Lexington, KY, Oct 2-3, 2023)
This reflection is a narrative autoethnography that explores the transformative multicultural learning experiences of an international Chinese graduate student. The experiences encompass the journey from a master's to a doctoral degree, spanning approximately six years of study in both English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries. The purpose of this reflection is to comprehend the roles of being an international student and academic researcher, while also delving into approaches for enhancing intercultural competence. Through an individual perspective, this narrative autoethnography presents an inter-/multi-cultural integration model known as the ME-WE-OUR-ME model, which provides a deeper understanding of the multicultural transformative learning experiences and complements the transformative learning theory. The insights gained from this reflection have the potential to optimize international adult education and programs. [For the full proceedings, see ED665621.]
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Transformative Learning, Learning Experience, Autobiographies, Ethnography, Graduate Students, Foreign Students, International Education, Adult Education, Asians, Learning Theories, Educational Policy, Global Approach, Citizenship
Commission for International Adult Education. Available from: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 10111 Martin Luther King Junior Highway Suite 200C, Bowie, MD 20720. Tel: 301-459-6261; Fax: 301-459-6241; e-mail: office@aaace.org; e-mail: aaace10@aol.com; Web site: https://www.aaace.org/page/CIAE
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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