From the Arctic to the Tropics: A Thematic Analysis of Teacher Candidates’ Reflections of Two Cross-Cultural Programs

This study describes how one university prepares culturally responsive teacher candidates through Alaska and Thailand cross-cultural summer study trips. The study addressed the impact of the Alaska and Thailand cross-cultural experiences on teacher candidates as described in their reflective writing...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Educational Research
Main Authors: Anderson, Laura S., Higginbotham, Jo Ann B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: IDEAS SPREAD 2023
Subjects:
Arctic
Alaska
Online Access:https://j.ideasspread.org/index.php/ier/article/view/1159
https://doi.org/10.30560/ier.v6n1p20
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Summary:This study describes how one university prepares culturally responsive teacher candidates through Alaska and Thailand cross-cultural summer study trips. The study addressed the impact of the Alaska and Thailand cross-cultural experiences on teacher candidates as described in their reflective writings. The reflections addressed their socialization and depth of understanding and appreciation of children and adults from another culture. The authors looked for parallel themes that emerged as characteristics of both experiences.

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