Title First year in a multilingual university : double transitions / Feng Ding

Published Singapore : Springer, 2021

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Description 1 online resource Contents Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Acknowledgement -- Abstract -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Aims of the Study -- Research Questions and Significance of the Study -- Chapter 2: Transition and Autonomy -- School-University Transition -- Recent Research on First-Year School-University Transition -- Role of Autonomy in School-University Transition -- Cross-Border Transition -- Chinese Students in Anglophone Countries -- Cross-Border Transition and Chinese Cultural Background -- Comparison Between the Two Types of Transitions Directions for Future Research on Transition -- Learner Autonomy -- Introduction -- Definition and Dimensions of Autonomy -- Nature of Autonomy and Autonomous Behaviors -- Conditions for Autonomy -- Autonomy and Educational Culture -- Social Dimension of Autonomy -- Measure of Autonomy -- Directions for Future Research on Autonomy -- Operationalization of Autonomy in the Present Study -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Methodology: Multiple-Case Qualitative Study -- Research Setting -- Hong Kong: The Broader Context -- Hong Kong-Mainland China Relationship -- Research Site The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) -- Data Collection Methods -- Interview as the Major Tool -- Direct Observation -- Written Documents -- Participants -- Locating the Participants -- Initial Contact with Participants -- Data Collection -- First Phase -- Second Phase -- Third Phase -- Fourth and Fifth Phases -- Data Analysis -- Framework of Data Analysis -- Steps of Coding -- Writing up of the Findings -- Reflective Thinking -- Building Trustworthiness -- Researcherś Role in the Study -- Ethical Considerations -- Chapter 4: Profile of the Participants Profile of the Nine Participants -- Dora -- Doraś English Learning Experience -- Doraś Expectations of University Life -- Fiona -- Fionaś English Learning Experience -- Fionaś Expectations of University Life -- Hanna -- Hannaś English Learning Experiences -- Hannaś Expectations of University Life -- Claire -- Claireś English Learning Experience -- Claireś Expectations of University -- Natalie -- Natalieś English Learning Experience -- Natalieś Expectations of University -- Justin -- Justinś English Learning Experience -- Justinś Expectations of University -- Anna Annaś English Learning Experience -- Annaś Expectations of University Life -- Serena -- Serenaś English Learning Experience -- Serenaś Expectations of University Life -- Cathy -- Cathyś English Learning Experience -- Cathyś Expectations of University -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Becoming More Independent in Life -- A Life that Requires More Independence -- The Need to Take Care of Oneself in Daily Life -- Life Is Less Structured in University -- Balancing Social Activities and Study -- Learning to Set Goals -- Learning to Make Plans -- Feeling Lonely and Lacking a Sense of Belonging Summary Although both school-university transitions and cross-border transitions have been widely explored, comparatively little research has been conducted on those students who undergo both transitions at the same time. This book reports on a longitudinal qualitative study investigating the major issues faced by nine Mainland Chinese students during their first year at a Hong Kong university from the perspective of learner autonomy. It argues that the school-university transition is especially challenging for students going through a cross-border transition at the same time, which usually involves a linguistic and cultural adjustment, and challenges their autonomy in three domains: managing their personal lives; academic learning; and English learning Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 20, 2021) Subject Learner autonomy -- China -- Hong Kong Education, Higher -- China -- Hong Kong Universities and colleges -- China -- Hong Kong Multilingual education. Education, Higher Learner autonomy Multilingual education Universities and colleges Autonomia de l'alumne. Educació superior. Ensenyament multilingüe. China -- Hong Kong Hong Kong (Xina) Genre/Form Llibres electrònics. Form Electronic book ISBN 9789811607967 9811607966

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