Experiencing globalization as South Asian teaching assistants: Navigating tensions in professional and social identities
نام عام مواد
[Thesis]
نام ساير پديدآوران
;supervisor: Hult, Francis M.
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
The University of Texas at San Antonio: United States -- Texas
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
: 2012
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
248 pages
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جزئيات پايان نامه و نوع درجه آن
Ph.D.
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, The University of Texas at San Antonio: United States -- Texas
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متن يادداشت
This dissertation is a narrative analysis study examining how South Asian ITAs perceive and discuss cultural and linguistic situations as well as their interactions with their students in the classroom. Elements of the community of practice (CoP) approach were applied in investigating how identities are constructed by South Asian ITAs. Questions guiding this study were focused on the development of an ethnic identity, the tension of professional and social identities, and the linguistic capital of Indian English and how it influenced their experience. Data collection and analysis were led by the nexus analysis methodological guide and took place from August 2010 until February 2011 at a university in South Texas. Focus groups, individual interviews, and classroom observations were avenues for data collection, which occurred as data were triangulated and analyzed recursively.Findings indicate that the ITAs are able to participate in a transnational existence while at an American university, allowing them to develop hybrid identity practices combining South Asian culture with American norms. Communication with family and participation in India was facilitated by the use of digital transnationalism. This allows the ITAs to maintain social relations in both India and the United States. Additionally, it was discovered that social practices influenced the professional reification of the ITA position. Through personal disclosures, social media outlets, and flexible positioning, the ITAs were able to develop a professional identity with which they were comfortable. Lastly, the positioning of Indian English became a large factor in how the ITAs perceived themselves as legitimate speakers. Through this study, it was discovered that investment in attaining proficiency was largely based on professional goals.
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Multicultural Education
موضوع مستند نشده
Ethnic studies
موضوع مستند نشده
Sociolinguistics
موضوع مستند نشده
South Asian Studies
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اصطلاح موضوعی
Social identity
اصطلاح موضوعی
South Asian
اصطلاح موضوعی
Teaching assistants
اصطلاح موضوعی
Gendered ideologies
اصطلاح موضوعی
Globalization
اصطلاح موضوعی
Identity construction
اصطلاح موضوعی
Indian English
اصطلاح موضوعی
Professional socialization
اصطلاح موضوعی
Transnational
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