Narrative Data on Mainland-Raised English Teachers in Hong Kong

Yi Cui's dataset supports a narrative inquiry into the professional experiences of Mainland-raised English teachers in Hong Kong. The data was collected in three stages from 37 teachers, including narrative frames, interviews, and longitudinal materials from four focal participants. It was last updated on May 6, -2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze teacher identity development based on narrative frames and interview transcripts.
• Study cross-border educational experiences based on accounts of teaching in Hong Kong after growing up in Mainland China.
• Conduct longitudinal case studies based on data collected over approximately two and a half years from four participants.
• Examine teacher training influences based on interview segments covering earlier learning and training experiences.

Strengths

• Includes multi-stage data collection: narrative frames from 37 teachers, interviews with 12, and longitudinal data from 4.
• Contains diverse qualitative materials such as interview transcripts, LTI diagrams, and participant-provided documents.
• Covers a longitudinal time span of approximately two and a half years for the focal participants.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific participant group and study period.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Yi Cui.

Collection Method

Ethnographically oriented narrative inquiry, including narrative frames, interviews, and longitudinal participant tracking.

Time Range

Longitudinal data collected over approximately two and a half years; specific study dates are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 09:20:31; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Hong Kong, with references to earlier experiences in Mainland China.