Sociocultural adaptation and identity: a multi-case study of young new arrivals from mainland China.

Hung Mong-ping.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-173).Abstracts in English and Chinese.ABSTRACT (English version) --- p.iABSTRACT (Chinese version) --- p.iiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iiiTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.ivLIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES --- p.viiiChapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4Chapter 2.1 --- Studies on the Schooling and Social Adaptation of Young NACs from Mainland China --- p.4Chapter 2.1.1 --- Difficulties in Finding a School Place --- p.5Chapter 2.1.2 --- Enrollment in Lower Grades with Younger Classmates --- p.7Chapter 2.1.3 --- Problems in the Learning of Languages --- p.9Chapter 2.1.4 --- Relationship with Teachers --- p.11Chapter 2.1.5 --- Peer Relationship in School --- p.12Chapter 2.1.6 --- Relationship with the Family and Adaptation to the Change of Living Environment --- p.13Chapter 2.1.7 --- Community Support for Students --- p.15Chapter 2.1.8 --- Limitations of Local Studies on Young NACs and Focus of Current Study --- p.16Chapter 2.2 --- Socio-cultural Dimension in Minority Education --- p.18Chapter 2.2.1 --- Interpersonal Relationship with Classmates and Teachers --- p.18Chapter 2.2.2 --- Role of the Minority Parents --- p.20Chapter 2.2.3 --- Cultural Adaptation and Marginality --- p.21Chapter 2.2.4 --- Identity --- p.25Chapter 2.2.5 --- Summary --- p.27Chapter 2.3 --- Effects of Age-based Identity on Learning --- p.29Chapter 2.3.1 --- Academic Improvement --- p.29Chapter 2.3.2 --- School Dropouts --- p.30Chapter 2.3.3 --- Self Concept --- p.31Chapter 2.3.4 --- School Adjustment --- p.33Chapter 2.3.5 --- Summary --- p.34Chapter 2.4 --- Socio-cultural Influences in SLA --- p.36Chapter 2.4.1 --- Norton's Theorization about Socio-culturalInfluences on the SLA --- p.36Chapter 2.4.2 --- Research Studies Supporting Norton's Theorization --- p.38Chapter 2.4.3 --- "Norton (1997,2000)'s Revisit of the SLA Theory" --- p.41Chapter 2.4.4 --- Summary --- p.44Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.46Chapter 3.1 --- Research Method --- p.46Chapter 3.2 --- The Case Study Research Approach --- p.47Chapter 3.2.1 --- Definition of Case Study --- p.47Chapter 3.2.2 --- Merits and Limitations of the Case Study --- p.47Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Merits --- p.47Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- Limitations --- p.49Chapter 3.3 --- The Case Study approach for the Study of the Young New Arrivals from Mainland China --- p.50Chapter 3.3.1 --- Research Design --- p.50Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Multiple-Case Study --- p.50Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Length of Research Period --- p.51Chapter 3.3.2 --- Data Collection --- p.52Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Triangulation of Informants and Data Collection Methods --- p.52Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Self-completion questionnaires andQualitative Interviews --- p.53Chapter 3.3.2.3 --- Semi-structured Interviews --- p.54Chapter 3.3.2.4 --- Audio-recording and Transcription --- p.55Chapter 3.3.3 --- Data Analysis --- p.55Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Deductive Data analysis Approaches --- p.55Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Member Checks --- p.56Chapter 3.4 --- Selection of Subjects for the Study --- p.57Chapter 3.5 --- Profile of Subjects --- p.58Chapter 3.6 --- Procedures of the Study --- p.61Chapter 3.6.1 --- Stage 1: Pilot-testing of Questionnaires (Late June 2001) --- p.61Chapter 3.6.2 --- Stage 2: Interviews with the Teachers (Early July 2001 to early December2001) --- p.62Chapter 3.6.3 --- Stage 3: Interviews with the Subjects to Collect Background --- p.63Chapter 3.6.4 --- Stage 4: Interviews with the Subjects to Collect In-depth Data (Mid-September 2001 to Mid-January2001) --- p.63Chapter 3.6.5 --- "Stage 5: Interviews with the parents (December to February,2001)" --- p.64Chapter 3.6.6 --- Stage 6: Data Analysis (March to May) --- p.65Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS --- p.67Chapter 4.1 --- Reasons for Coming to Hong Kong --- p.67Chapter 4.2 --- Scene of Departure and First Day in Hong Kong --- p.70Chapter 4.3 --- Schooling in Hong Kong --- p.75Chapter 4.3.1 --- First School Day --- p.75Chapter 4.3.1.1 --- Feelings before Going to School --- p.75Chapter 4.3.1.2 --- New Teachers and Classmates --- p.76Chapter 4.3.1.3 --- Cultural Differences and Language Shock --- p.82Chapter 4.3.1.4 --- Worries and Concerns --- p.85Chapter 4.3.2 --- School Life --- p.87Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- Perceived Function of Educationand Academic Goal Setting --- p.87Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- Parent's Expectation for the NACs Academic Attainment --- p.89Chapter 4.3.2.3 --- Relationship with Teachers --- p.92Chapter 4.3.2.4 --- Relationship with Classmates --- p.94Chapter 4.3.2.5 --- Language Learning --- p.101Chapter 4.3.2.5.1 --- Attitudes towards Different language --- p.101Chapter 4.3.2.5.2 --- Cantonese Learning --- p.102Chapter 4.3.2.5.3 --- English Learning --- p.104Chapter 4.3.2.6 --- Age Gap with Classmates --- p.112Chapter 4.3.2.7 --- Participation in Extracurricular Activities --- p.115Chapter 4.3.2.8 --- Change to a Different School --- p.116Chapter 4.4 --- Family Life and Community Support --- p.119Chapter 4.4.1 --- Family Life --- p.119Chapter 4.4.1.1 --- Relationship with Family --- p.119Chapter 4.4.1.2 --- Living Environment --- p.123Chapter 4.4.1.3 --- Family's Economic Situation --- p.125Chapter 4.4.1.4 --- Comparison with Hongkongers´ة Family Life --- p.127Chapter 4.4.1.5 --- Languages use with Family --- p.129Chapter 4.4.1.6 --- Learning of Hometown Cultures --- p.131Chapter 4.4.2 --- Community Support --- p.133Chapter 4.4.2.1 --- Education Department --- p.133Chapter 4.4.2.2 --- School's Support --- p.137Chapter 4.4.2.3 --- Community Centers --- p.138Chapter 4.4.2.4 --- The Church --- p.139Chapter 4.5 --- Identity --- p.140Chapter 4.5.1 --- Perception of Self and In-group Members --- p.140Chapter 4.5.2 --- Feeling about Different Labels and Desirable Identity --- p.142Chapter 4.6 --- Summary --- p.146Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.148Chapter 5.1 --- The NACs' Sense of Self and Socio-cultural Adaptation --- p.148Chapter 5.1.1 --- Sense of Self before and after coming to Hong Kong --- p.148Chapter 5.1.2 --- Factors Affecting Sense of Self --- p.150Chapter 5.1.3 --- Socio-cultural Differences --- p.151Chapter 5.1.4 --- Socio-cultural Influences on Learning --- p.152Chapter 5.1.5 --- Strategies Adopted by the Young NACs --- p.157Chapter 5.2 --- Recommendations and Suggestions --- p.158Chapter 5.3 --- Limitations of the Current Study and Suggestions for Future Studies - --- p.162reference --- p.163appendix --- p.174APPENDIX a Number of NACs Admitted to Secondary School (1991-2000) --- p.174APPENDIX B The Replication Approach to Multiple Case Study ´ؤ --- p.175APPENDIX C Consent Form for NACs Students --- p.176APPENDIX D Questionnaires for Young NACs I (Socioculutural Adaptation and Sense of Self) --- p.178APPENDIX E Questionnaires for Young NACs II (English Language Learning) --- p.192APPENDIX F Consent for NACs´ة English Teachers --- p.206APPENDIX G Interview Guide for the NACs' English Teachers -…- --- p.207APPENDIX H Interview Guide for Interview with Young NACs I(Sense of Departure & First day in Hong Kong) --- p.209APPENDIX I Interview Guide for Interview with Young NACs II (First School Day and the School Life) --- p.211APPENDIX J Interview Guide for Interview with YoungNACs III (Family Life) --- p.213APPENDIX K Interview Guide for Interview with YoungNACs IV(Perception of Self and Social Life) --- p.215APPENDIX L Consent Form (For NACs' Parents) --- p.217APPENDIX M Interview Guide for Interview with Young NACs' Parents --- p.219APPENDIX N Interview Transcription (Li: Follow-up Interview of the Questionnaire about Adaptation) --- p.221APPENDIX 0 Interview Transcription (Li: English Learning) --- p.229APPENDIX P Interview Transcription (Li: First Day in Hong Kong) --- p.239APPENDIX Q Interview Transcription (Li: First School Day and the School Life) --- p.248APPENDIX R Interview Transcription (Li: Family Life) --- p.264APPENDIX S Interview Transcription (Li: Perception ofSelf and Social Life) --- p.272APPENDIX T Interview Transcription (Li: Interview with Teacher) --- p.281APPENDIX U Interview Transcription (Li: Interview with Parent) --- p.287APPENDIX V Interview Transcription (Huang) --- p.292APPENDIX W Interview Transcription (Chang) --- p.362APPENDIX X Interview Transcription (Wong) --- p.43