A new face of homelessness? Researching the experience of "home" with Chinese high school students in Canadian homes. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Wen Juan
• Editors: Staller, Karen M; Kumsa, Martha Kuwee
• Is Part Of: Qualitative social work. Volume 15:Number 5/6(2016)
• Page Start: 650
• Page End: 660
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: A new homelessness -- internalized whiteness -- peeling banana -- decolonization -- navigator -- way-finding -- qualitative methodology; Social service -- Periodicals; Social service -- Research -- Periodicals; Social service -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; 361.305
• DOI: 10.1177/1473325016652680
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-3250

Abstract

In this paper, I critically reflect on my epistemological journey going from professional social work practice to finding a suitable qualitative research methodology for my doctoral research with Chinese high school international students in Canadian homes. I start with exploring the new face of homelessness that I observed among the Chinese students in my clinical practice. I then explore some of the reasons that bring them to Canada and engage in the critical examination of whiteness in the Canadian educational system. I conclude with proposing the metaphor of way-finding as a qualitative methodology for my doctoral research.