A case report on the transformation of Intercultural perspectives of incumbent teachers participating in a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Program
This study describes the intercultural experiences by a female teacher as a case history. She participated in a Japanese Overseas Volunteer Program for incumbent teachers and was dispatched to a developing country. The analysis of a series of questionnaire surveys indicated a significant change in perspective in the third questionnaire (6months from dispatch) : a change from a tourist view to a local resident perspective. Critical reflection was observed in her comments in the third questionnaire on own activity as a volunteer and on international cooperation. After almost one year from dispatch, her comments showed acceptance of cultural differences (4th survey in May 2013 & interview in July 2013). Her flexibility was reflected in the comments like “ Not to change others, but if I change, the world looks different” and “ if things don’t go well, I try not to feel it too bad, but just think about next strategy”. It was understood that this flexible attitude had been acquired through her teaching experience in a Japanese school with difficulty before her eyperience in the developing country.
雑誌名
鳴門教育大学学校教育研究紀要
雑誌名(英)
Bulletin of Center for Collaboration in Community Naruto University of Education
巻
28
ページ
75 - 86
発行年
2014-02
出版者
鳴門教育大学地域連携センター
出版者(別表記)
Center for Collaboration in Community, Naruto University of Education
青年海外協力隊に参加した現職教員の意識変容のケースヒストリー
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