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Tri-fold Transformation: An International Adult Student's Reflections on Online Learning

Tri-fold Transformation: An International Adult Student's Reflections on Online Learning Tri-fold Transformation: An International Adult Student's Reflections on Online Learning eing an international English perspectives (Mezirow, 1991). "Study Bas a Second Language (ESL) abroad" experiences have been iden- graduate student from China studying tified as having great potential for in the U.S., I have undergone various transforming international students. types of transformation. Taking my These transitions to life in foreign first online course is one poignant countries can provide disorienting example in which multiple layers of dilemmas that hold more promise for transformation occurred. In hopes of "nurturing transformation in learners easing the transformation of other than if they were to stay on campus international ESL students taking in a home country" (Hunter, 2008, courses online, and providing those p. 101), the outcomes of which can who design and facilitate a growing alter how students see the world. Of number of online learning experiences course, transformation can occur with insights for accommodating such in multiple ways that invite myriad students more effectively, I would like classifications or methods of delin- to share perceptions and reflections of eation. Moreover, several different my online learning experience and layers of transformation can spawn By Fujuan Tan what I call my tri-fold transformation http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

Tri-fold Transformation: An International Adult Student's Reflections on Online Learning

Tan, Fujuan
Adult Learning , Volume 20 (3-4): 3 – Jun 1, 2009
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SAGE
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© 2009 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
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1045-1595
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10.1177/104515950902000312
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Tri-fold Transformation: An International Adult Student's Reflections on Online Learning eing an international English perspectives (Mezirow, 1991). "Study Bas a Second Language (ESL) abroad" experiences have been iden- graduate student from China studying tified as having great potential for in the U.S., I have undergone various transforming international students. types of transformation. Taking my These transitions to life in foreign first online course is one poignant countries can provide disorienting example in which multiple layers of dilemmas that hold more promise for transformation occurred. In hopes of "nurturing transformation in learners easing the transformation of other than if they were to stay on campus international ESL students taking in a home country" (Hunter, 2008, courses online, and providing those p. 101), the outcomes of which can who design and facilitate a growing alter how students see the world. Of number of online learning experiences course, transformation can occur with insights for accommodating such in multiple ways that invite myriad students more effectively, I would like classifications or methods of delin- to share perceptions and reflections of eation. Moreover, several different my online learning experience and layers of transformation can spawn By Fujuan Tan what I call my tri-fold transformation

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Adult Learning – SAGE

Published: Jun 1, 2009

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