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The Third Culture Kid (TCK) Experience: Adult-TCKS’ Reflections On Their Multicultural Childhood, Its Impact On Student-Teacher Relationships In U.S. Classrooms And Their Recommendations For Multicultural Teacher Education In The United States

Espinetti, Gretchen L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1300914837

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2011, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand, describe, interpret, and query about the third culture kid (TCK) phenomenon through the research participants’ (TCK) lived experiences and the interplay of this TCK lived experience and acculturation with their student-teacher relationships in U.S. classrooms. This study intended to provide knowledge for all educators so they can become more culturally responsive in their work with diverse learners in U.S. schooling. The present study was grounded in the hermeneutic phenomenological tradition, using collective case study methodology and in-depth interviews. Based on the Adult-TCKs’ recall of their lived experiences, the researcher and research participants collectively made recommendations for U.S. multicultural teacher education and the preparation of all teachers for working with this growing population of learners, third culture children, in U.S. classrooms and schools.
Dr. Vilma Seeberg (Committee Chair)
Dr. Kenneth Cushner (Committee Member)
Dr. Elizabeth Brooks (Committee Member)
189 p.
Education; Teacher Education
third culture children; multicultural teacher education; student-teacher interactions; TCKs

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  • Espinetti, G. L. (2011). The Third Culture Kid (TCK) Experience: Adult-TCKS’ Reflections On Their Multicultural Childhood, Its Impact On Student-Teacher Relationships In U.S. Classrooms And Their Recommendations For Multicultural Teacher Education In The United States [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1300914837

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Espinetti, Gretchen. The Third Culture Kid (TCK) Experience: Adult-TCKS’ Reflections On Their Multicultural Childhood, Its Impact On Student-Teacher Relationships In U.S. Classrooms And Their Recommendations For Multicultural Teacher Education In The United States. 2011. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1300914837.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Espinetti, Gretchen. "The Third Culture Kid (TCK) Experience: Adult-TCKS’ Reflections On Their Multicultural Childhood, Its Impact On Student-Teacher Relationships In U.S. Classrooms And Their Recommendations For Multicultural Teacher Education In The United States." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1300914837

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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