Teachers Journeys Into International School Teaching in China - Exploring Motivations and Mobilities

Poole's book illuminates the experiences and perspectives of host country national teachers at internationalised schools in China. This book is an essential read for international educational researchers as well as students researching international education or teacher identity.

List of contents

1. Planning: packing key conceptual and methodological tools for the journey ahead 2. Departure: travelling through the changing international school landscape in China 3. Arrival: considering the motivations and mobilities of Returners, Reachers, and Remainers 4. Return: constructing a typology of host country national teachers

About the author

Adam Poole is an assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong. His research interests include international schooling, professional learning for language teachers, and the funds of identity approach.

Summary

Poole’s book illuminates the experiences and perspectives of host country national teachers at internationalised schools in China. This book is an essential read for international educational researchers as well as students researching international education or teacher identity.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Poole, Adam (The Education University of Hong Kong Poole, Poole Adam
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032499727
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249972-7
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Routledge Series on Schools and Schooling in Asia
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); China, EDUCATION / General, Society & culture: general, EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Regional Studies, Philosophy & theory of education, Regional / International studies, Philosophy and theory of education, Society and culture: general, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies