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The Cultural Calculus: Renegotiating Mathematical Identity Crossing Mainland China-Hong Kong Educational Boundaries

The Cultural Calculus: Renegotiating Mathematical Identity Crossing Mainland China-Hong Kong Educational Boundaries
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Author(s): Yijing Chen (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei), Nor Azura Abdullah (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei)and Masitah Shahrill (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 36
Source title: International Student Narratives in Globalized Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Irham Irham (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia), Miftahul Huda (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia & University of Antwerp, Belgium)and Lalu Nurul Yaqin (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4212-2.ch003

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Abstract

Cross-border education has become an essential aspect of higher education as student mobility across regions continues to grow. Thus, students are expected to navigate not only academic challenges but also complex sociocultural differences shaped by diverse educational systems. Using an autoethnographic approach, the author reflects on her lived experiences as a mathematics education student from Mainland China studying in Hong Kong. It specifically examines the reconstruction of mathematical identity through three interrelated stages of inception, engagement, and integration, framed by Bloom's Taxonomy. This narrative highlights how contrasting traditions in pedagogy, language, and culture shaped her beliefs and practices in mathematics. The study provides insights into how international students' transitions can inform educators and policymakers seeking to foster more inclusive cross-border education environments.

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