ERIC Number: EJ1417330
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 11
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Navigating a Third Space to Support International Students in the U.S.
Jurana Aziz
Texas Education Review, v12 n1 p26-35 2024
The present article explores the experiences of two international graduate students who studied in the United States and how they dealt with the challenges of living in a new country. The researcher was inspired by Bhabha's (1994) third space theory and aimed to investigate how these students tried to create a space for themselves in the classroom to overcome cultural differences. The data has been collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using Gee's (2011) discourse analysis method. The study concluded that providing international students with a designated space in the classroom to address their cultural challenges could greatly benefit them, and teachers can actively facilitate this space.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Personal Space, Space Utilization, Cultural Differences, Personal Narratives, Student Attitudes, Resource Materials, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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