Embarking on a West-East reciprocal learning journey a narrative inquiry into generalist and specialist teaching models Chenkai Chi

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chi, Chenkai, author.

Series:

Intercultural reciprocal learning in Chinese and Western education, 2946-4188

Intercultural reciprocal learning in Chinese and Western education 2946-4188

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comparative education.

Teaching--Canada.

Teaching.

Teaching--China.

Education--Canada.

Education.

Education--China.

Canada.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2026

Summary:

Drawing on narrative inquiry and years of fieldwork, this book compares the Canadian generalist and Chinese specialist teaching models, highlighting their strengths and opportunities for reciprocal learning. Through the Canada-China Sister School Network, it shows how cross-cultural collaboration enhances teachers' knowledge and professional growth. Rather than relying on standardized comparisons, the study uncovers the cultural and historical narratives shaping these two models, offering fresh insights for teachers, researchers, and policymakers. By bridging Western and Eastern educational traditions, this book reimagines international collaboration in teacher education. Chenkai Chi holds a PhD in Education from the University of Windsor, Canada, where he is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow and Sessional Instructor. His doctoral research has been supported by the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, and the Mitacs Globalink Fellowship. His research interests include teacher professional development, English language teaching and learning, sustainability and environmental education, and West-East reciprocal learning

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Re-Searching Conceptual Frameworks of My Inquiry

Chapter 3: Why do Ontario and China Adopt Generalist and Specialist Teaching Models from Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives?

Chapter 4: Methodological Inquiry

Chapter 5: Mr. Jackson's Story: Where are the Students with Special Needs?

Chapter 6: Ms. Zhong's Story: But Can You Achieve Your Teaching Goals?

Chapter 7: PRINCIPALS' PERSPECTIVES ON GENERALIST AND SPECIALIST TEACHING MODELS

Chapter 8: Making the Meaning of Ms. Zhong and Mr. Jackson's Narratives

Chapter 9: Using Schwab's Curriculum Commonplaces to Understand the Strengths of Each Model

Chapter 10: Teachers' Personal and Professional Development Through Reciprocal Learning as Collaborative Partnership

Chapter 11: Possible Route to Take

Chapter 12: Epilogue

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 26, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version :

Print version Chi, Chenkai Embarking on a West-East Reciprocal Learning Journey

ISBN:

9783032104694

3032104696

OCLC:

1592877574

Publisher Number:

CIPO000306790

Access Restriction:

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