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Course : Research Writing and Publish I Presenter: Chi-Ying Betty Hu Date : 2008/10/20 Academic Culture in Distance between Penn State Taiwanese Graduate Students and American Teachers: Case Study
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Course : Research Writing and Publish I
Presenter: Chi-Ying Betty Hu
Date : 2008/10/20
Academic Culture in Distance between Penn State Taiwanese Graduate Students and American Teachers:
Case Study
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Lin, C. (2008). Academic Culture in Distance between Penn State Taiwanese Graduate Students and American Teachers: Case Study. Chaoyang Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(1), 177-220.
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Outline
I. Introduction
II. Research questions
III. Methodology
IV. Results and Discussions
V. Reflection
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Introduction
A situation of cultural obstacles between
ESL/EFL students and their native teachers
in the academic setting
The differences could result in different educational developments and outcomes
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The differences could result in different educational developments and outcomes
Native English-speaking Teachers
ESL/EFL academic learners
The USA classroom
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Research questions
Eight Penn State Taiwanese graduate students
Q1.
What
Q2.
What
Q3.
How
The expectation/belief of learning and teaching
The perceived difference between their expectation
The adjustment for the differences
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Methodology
Participants
Man Woman
Working experience less than one year at Penn
State
Working experience more than one year at
Penn State
2 2
2 2
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Methodology
Interview Second check
Face-to-Face interview
Open-ended questions
One-half to two hours
Tape-recorded interview
Use phone or email
Interview the same participants
Clarify some doubts from the former interview data
An in-depth interview
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Methodology
1. Organizing the data
Data Analysis Method-
2. Generating categories, themes and patterns
3. Coding the data
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Methodology
4. Testing emergent understandings
Data Analysis Method-
5. Searching for alternative explanations
6. Writing the report
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A. Academic Cultural Distance
between Taiwan and USA
Results and Discussions
Authority in Knowledge
LearnerAutonomy
The powerissue
The faceissue
GroupHarmony
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A. Academic Cultural Distance
between Taiwan and USA
B. The Problems Taiwanese Students Encountered
at Penn State
EnglishProficiency
Results and Discussions
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Results and Discussions
Taiwan USA
Role
Thinking
Atmosphere
Participation
Interaction
A. Academic Cultural Distance betweenTaiwan/USA
teacher-centered
uncritical critical
student-centered
Authoritative & serious
Easygoing & encouraging
active involvement
pasive participant
rarely asking questions
frequently asking questions
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Results and Discussions
B. The Problems Taiwanese Students Encountered at Penn State
Think there were too many papers or readings
Have problems writing papers
Find it hard to blend in American culture &make friend with Americans
Feel anxious or less self-esteem
Feel uncomfortable in sharing opinions, asking questions, or challenging teachers
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Reflection
There should be two group participants involved in the study according to the topic.
Academic Culture in Distance between Penn State
Taiwanese Graduate Students and American Teachers
: Case Study
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Reflection
The third question is seldom discussed in this paper.
Eight Penn State Taiwanese graduate students
Q1.
What
Q2.
what
Q3.
How
A. Academic Cultural Distance between Taiwan and USA
B. The Problems Taiwanese Students Encountered at Penn State
The adjustment for the differences
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Thanks for your listening
