Canadian and Chinese Preservice and In-Service Teachers' Views on Primary School Teacher Education Models Through Their International Reciprocal Learning Experiences: Generalist Teachers Versus Specialist Teachers

• In Event: Canadian Perspectives on Teaching and Research

Abstract

This study is to understand Canadian and Chinese pre-service and in-service primary teachers’ views on generalist and specialist teaching models. The participants of this study are Chinese and Canadian pre-service teachers and in-service teachers who have participated in a SSHRC partnership project. The study adopts “reciprocal learning as collaborative partnership” as the theoretical framework. This study uses narrative inquiry as the methodology, and research data include participant observation notes and follow-up interviews with Canadian and Chinese teachers. The data is analyzed through a narrative approach. The results show that generalist and specialist teachers have both advantages and disadvantages. Chinese teachers need to be cautious in borrowing the generalist teaching model, and Canadian teachers to some extent need to enhance teacher-teacher collaboration.

Authors

• Chenkai Chi, University of Windsor
  Presenting Author

• Shi Jing Xu, University of Windsor
  Presenting Author