Cross-Cultural Experiences of Chinese Immigrant Mothers in Canada : Challenges and Opportunities for Schooling

"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."-- prové de l'editor Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 1-16 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Chinese Immigrant Parents’ Experience (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 17-34 Multi-Faceted Stories of Chinese Immigrant Families (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 35-54 Intergenerational Relationships (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 55-123 Encounter with Canadian Schools (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 125-177 Interaction with Other Chinese Immigrant Parents (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 179-195 Major Findings (Xiaohong Chi)....Pages 197-211 Back Matter ....Pages 213-233