Identity Construction and Negotiation of Chinese Students in Canada
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2018-08-01
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Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
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Comparing to the aggressive growth of the Chinese student population on Canadian
university campuses, their lived experience and identity issues deserve more attention that it already had. Using the theoretical framework combining social identity theory (Tajfel, 1974) and Ting-Toomey’s (1999, 2005) identity negotiation theory, this thesis investigated the identity construction and negotiation process of Chinese international students in Canadian universities. The study utilized a qualitative approach combining semi-structured interviews and a thematic analysis to examine the intercultural experiences of sixteen Chinese students in the Ottawa area through their own voices. Six themes were uncovered and future implications for international education practice were further discussed.
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social identity, identity negotiation, semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, international students