A Case Study Exploring Expatriate Teachers' Experiences Working in International Schools

Autor/in	Norris, Kerry
Titel	A Case Study Exploring Expatriate Teachers' Experiences Working in International Schools
Quelle	(2023), (113 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3776-2974-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Foreign Workers; Teaching Experience; International Schools; Teacher Recruitment; Foreign Countries + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; International school; Internationale Schule; Lehrerrekrutierung; Ausland
Abstract	Teacher turnover in international schools is high and recruiting new teachers is a costly endeavor. The purpose of this qualitative, exploratory case study was to examine the personal and professional experiences of expatriate international teachers at international schools to develop a deeper, more heuristic understanding of the international teaching experience, particularly how the experiences might affect their decision to remain at a school past their initial contract period. The conceptual framework used in this study was a model of multi-level cultural influences that impinge on an individual teacher in an international school. The purposive sample was 20 international teachers who have taught in two or more countries outside of their home country. The data collection included a questionnaire answered by 20 international teachers, 10 of whom agreed to be interviewed. The in-depth, semi-structured interviews took place in Google Meet and were recorded and transcribed using Otter.ai software. Transcripts were member checked. Thematic analysis and triangulation were used to identify and support the findings. The findings revealed that international teachers follow a progression of life goals when deciding which school to teach at. International teachers operate within a precarious field and navigate the elitist underpinnings of international schools. They value strong, student-centered leadership and philosophical approaches rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. They straddle the paradox of wanderlust, searching for different while yearning for the familiar. International school recruiters and administrators can use these findings to inform policy and practices to mitigate the challenges associated with high turnover and costly recruitment, like offering longer contracts and encouraging confidential feedback on administrators' performance. More research surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion in international schools is required, as well as understanding how the pandemic affected international teachers is warranted. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01