Cross-Cultural Experiences of Chinese Immigrant Mothers in Canada

Download or read book Cross-Cultural Experiences of Chinese Immigrant Mothers in Canada written by Xiaohong Chi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.