The education of third-culture Asian students in American international schools in Malaysia and Singapore: A perspective of teachers and counselors.

摘要

An increasing number of people in our world are growing up crossing national and cultural boundaries on a regular basis. This profoundly affects their perception of culture. Many of these individuals, whether they are American or not, depend on American international schools (AISs) to meet their educational needs. The primary goal of AISs is to provide an American style education for American expatriates. This presents a unique situation for students of other nationalities at the school. They have the option of participating in this "American cultural bubble" along with their American counterparts. This study explores the effects of this environment on Asian students from the viewpoint of their teachers and counselors.