East Meets West in Teacher Preparation: Crossing Chinese and American Borders

“This volume is part of an intergenerational and intercultural exchange by historical players who are, quite literally, living and experiencing, teaching and learning a new, historically unprecedented moment of intercultural change and shifting power relations.”
—From the Foreword by Allan Luke, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

“This volume critically examines the social, cultural, and ideological differences and similarities in China and the United States through the lived experiences of Chinese educators in U.S. universities. It provides insightful suggestions for teaching in cross-cultural contexts. It’s a must-read for both non-native and native faculty members and university administrators.”
—Guofang Li, associate professor in teacher education, Michigan State University

“Wen Ma and colleagues present incredibly provocative accounts of Chinese educators’ pedagogy shock, along with other perspectives derived from teaching and learning in two cultures. This work offers novel and important insights for developing ‘middle ground’ to address local multicultural needs and global interests in inclusive ways.”
—Kathleen Hinchman, professor, Reading and Language Arts Center, Syracuse University