Hear Our Stories: Relationships and Transformations of Women Educators Who Work Overseas.

Lyon, Carol R.

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ERIC Number: EJ636471

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Hear Our Stories: Relationships and Transformations of Women Educators Who Work Overseas.

Lyon, Carol R.

Studies in the Education of Adults, v33 n2 p118-26 Oct 2001

A study of 13 female educators working aborad found their status as professionals superceded female status in host countries; trigger events emanated from personal relationships; and trigger events had four stages: communicating with family about departure, culture "shocks" in the first 3 months, cultural adjustments, and reentry into the home country. (Contains 21 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Educators, Cultural Awareness, Females, Interpersonal Relationship, Overseas Employment, Transformative Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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