(Non)Preparation to Live in Another Country: Cross-Cultural Experiences as Precursors of Transformative Learning among Nigerian Immigrants in Italy [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (71st, Milwaukee, WI, Oct 10-11, 2022).

Autor/inn/en	Olatunji, Taiwo Isaac; Fedeli, Monica
Titel	(Non)Preparation to Live in Another Country: Cross-Cultural Experiences as Precursors of Transformative Learning among Nigerian Immigrants in Italy [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (71st, Milwaukee, WI, Oct 10-11, 2022).
Quelle	(2022), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Transformative Learning; Immigrants; Cultural Differences; Foreign Countries; Cultural Awareness; Acculturation; Learning Processes; Personal Narratives; Correlation; Language Proficiency; Italian; Second Language Learning; Outcomes of Education; Motivation; Immigration; Public Policy; Barriers; Psychological Patterns; Second Language Instruction; Nigeria; Italy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pädagogische Transformation; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Kultureller Unterschied; Ausland; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Akkulturation; Learning process; Lernprozess; Erlebniserzählung; Korrelation; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Italienisch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Öffentliche Ordnung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Italien
Abstract	Migration is a significant life event that usually triggers cross-cultural preparedness and the need for learning, even transformative learning. This exploratory study answers two research questions: How do Nigerian immigrants describe their preparedness for cross-cultural transition in Italy? What are the indications of transformative learning processes and outcomes in the immigrants' narrations? Emerging results from six semi-structured interviews with six Nigerian immigrants in Italy are presented. Narratives and themes from the interviews showed evidence of preparation (nonlearning and learning) as well as nonpreparation for cross-cultural transition among the immigrants. Participants' preparedness was associated with their motivation to emigrate, cross-cultural experiences, and proficiency in the Italian language. Also, their cross-cultural experiences pointed to different aspects in processes and outcomes of transformative learning. Disorienting dilemmas of individual participants were identified. The study concluded a further inquiry could show how Nigerian immigrants' cross-cultural transition leads to various outcomes of transformative learning. [For full proceedings, see ED628982.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01