Exploring student identity in an intercultural web-assisted scientific inquiry project
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
This qualitative study based on Gee’s (2001) identity theory examined and compared how American and Chinese middle school students develop identities towards science, culture and technology in an intercultural web-assisted scientific inquiry project. Through analysis of online discussions, videoconferences, interviews, surveys and fieldnotes, we explored how students shaped and reshaped their identities throughout scientific inquiry learning and intercultural collaborative activities. In examining identity development during scientific investigation, we offer insights into the intercultural learning context and suggest ways of facilitating identity formation, which can inform such collaborations in the future.
Publication Title
Journal of Research in International Education
Repository Citation
Liu, Yingjie and Hannafin, Robert D., "Exploring student identity in an intercultural web-assisted scientific inquiry project" (2010). School of Education and Human Development Faculty Publications. 112.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/education-facultypubs/112
Published Citation
Liu, Yingjie, and Robert D. Hannafin. "Exploring student identity in an intercultural web-assisted scientific inquiry project." Journal of Research in International Education 9.2 (2010): 124-140.
DOI
10.1177/1475240910370814
Peer Reviewed
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