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The critical need for reciprocity between educational migrants and communities for continuing education and socio‐cultural capital in Laos
Author(s) -
Langill Jennifer C.,
Willis Alison S.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asia pacific viewpoint
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.571
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8373
pISSN - 1360-7456
DOI - 10.1111/apv.12249
Subject(s) - reciprocity (cultural anthropology) , sociology , social capital , cultural capital , urbanization , phenomenology (philosophy) , capital (architecture) , social exchange theory , lifelong learning , pedagogy , social science , economic growth , geography , epistemology , philosophy , archaeology , economics
Reciprocity between student success and community support has emerged as a strong theme in a phenomenological case study that was conducted amongst post‐primary educational migrant students 1 in Laos. Students clearly articulated their dependence upon community support and the ways in which they gave back to their communities in exchange for their continuing education. The descriptions of their experiences were indicative of hierarchical interdependence and highlighted the effects of urbanisation on educational migrants and their lifelong learning. This study draws on Bourdieu's capital theory to understand community and reciprocity as indicators of cultural and social capital. Findings revealed that building relationships between students and their communities is essential to advancing post‐primary education in Laos.