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.

Appeals to educators and administrators looking to obtain greater cross-cultural understanding of the needs of immigrant students and families Employs narrative inquiry to probe Chinese immigrant mothers' experience with the Canadian school system Provides first-hand lived experience and observations on Chinese family culture and immigrant mothers' educational values and practice

Autorentext

Xiaohong Chi is Chair of the Department of English Education in the School of Education at Shanghai International Studies University, China.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Chinese Immigrant Parents' Experience.- 3. Multi-Faceted Stories of Chinese Immigrant Families.- 4. Inter-generational Relationships.- 5. Encounter with Canadian Schools.- 6. Interaction with Other Chinese Immigrant Parents.- 7. Major Findings.- 8. Conclusion.