This book is a narrative inquiry that focuses on four participating Chinese teacher candidates' cross-cultural learning in Canada and stories of induction in Southwest China. Through the lens of "three-dimensional inquiry space" and "reciprocal learning in teacher education," the author explores the influence of cross-cultural experiences on the dissonance of pedagogies, teacher-student relationships, socialization, and beliefs about teaching and learning that interweave global and national curriculum boundaries. The chapters provide insight into how Chinese beginning teachers struggle to voice and to socialize among a cacophony of past practices, lived experiences, and cross-cultural experiences.

Autorentext
Ju Huang is Associate Professor in the Faculty of International Studies and Instructor for Teacher Education and English as a Foreign Language programs at Southwest University, China.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction 
Chapter 2. Teacher Education and Induction From a Cross-cultural Perspective 
Chapter 3. What teachers can learn Research Methodology
Chapter 4. Never Lose the Initial Aspiration: Shan's Narratives
Chapter 5. Contemplating an Exit: Siyuan's Narratives
Chapter 6. Connecting Teaching to Daily Life: Hailiang's Narratives   Chapter 7. Pursuit to be an Excellent Teacher: Weiguo's Narrative
Chapter 8. Discussion of the Cross-Cultural Experiences and Chinese Teachers' Induction
Chapter 9. Educational and Societal Implications of the Cross-Cultural and Induction Experience
Chapter 10. Conclusion