Intellectual Transformation in Transcultural Settings | The transformative experiences of Afghan scholars in a U.S. graduate school

Snea Thinsan

ISBN 10: 3843374252 / ISBN 13: 9783843374255

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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Intellectual Transformation in Transcultural Settings | The transformative experiences of Afghan scholars in a U.S. graduate school | Snea Thinsan | Taschenbuch | 252 S. | Englisch | 2010 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783843374255 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Intellectual Transformation in Transcultural Settings | The transformative experiences of Afghan scholars in a U.S. graduate school
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843374252
• ISBN 13: 9783843374255
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 16D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 393 grams
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Synopsis

Conducted over a 3-year period, this multiple-case study examined the professional backgrounds, transitional issues, and intellectual transformations of four Afghan university teachers during their graduate study in language education at a large Midwestern research university. An intellectual transformation coding scheme synthesized from the works of Paolo Freire (1970) and Harvard's William Perry (1968, 1970) was used to analyze their intellectual transitions. Their transformations largely involved bringing newly acquired academic knowledge and discourse development into line with cultural-political knowledge developed from life experiences, positioning them for further transformation following the return to their home country. Essentially, they tactfully drew on both external and internal resources to cope with their multiple challenges. The most emphatically reported intellectual transformations included their strong commitment to the constructivist learning and teaching approaches that clearly empowered them in the face of foreign settings and their heightened confidence in applying the Western educational approaches in their beloved home-Afghanistan.

About the Author

Dr. Snea Thinsan has studied and taught EFL/ESL/EAP and teacher education courses in Thailand, Australia, England, and the U.S.A. for over 22 years. This monograph came out of his service in Afghanistan, 3-yr engagement with Afghan scholars in the U.S., and his dialogue with William Perry's and Paolo Freire's intellectual development schemes.