Transition Programs for Third Culture Kids at International Schools

The aim of the research is to understand how international schools have supported English speaking Third Culture Kids through the school’s transition program. The objectives of the research will be to use interpretative phenomenological research and analysis to identify how individual participants (Third Culture Kids) have experienced international school transition programs and determine how well they believe the school supported them through the process.本研究旨在厘清国际学校依托校内过渡项目，为以英语为母语的第三文化儿童（Third Culture Kids）提供支持的具体路径。本研究的目标为：采用解释现象学研究与分析（interpretative phenomenological research and analysis）方法，探明参与研究的个体（第三文化儿童）对国际学校过渡项目的体验情况，并判断其认为学校在该过渡进程中为其提供的支持成效。