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International Schools And Third Culture Kids Identity Development: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study, Jacob Daniel Huff
International Schools And Third Culture Kids Identity Development: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study, Jacob Daniel Huff
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The purpose of the qualitative multi-case study was to explore K-12 international teachers' and school administrators' perceptions concerning Third Culture Kids' (TCK) identity construction in Asia. The theory guiding this study is place identity construction theory regarding the need for third culture kids to develop a personal identity in an international context. The central question is, How do educators and schools meet the identity construction needs of TCKs in international schools? The study's participant pool involved two international schools in South East Asia. It included each school's teachers and administrators. The data collection for two research sites involved semi-structured interviews …