Creating Conditions for Intercultural and International Learning and Teaching

Title
Creating Conditions for Intercultural and International Learning and Teaching
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Gesche, Astrid
Makeham, Paul
Editor
Editor(s): Meeri Hellsten and Anna Reid
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Springer
Place of publication
London, United Kingdom
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:9504
Abstract
As tertiary institutions embrace broader conceptions of what it means to be "international", there emerges a clearer imperative to deploy strategic approaches that address cultural diversity in higher education. However, few concrete examples exist to inform effective curriculum (re)development and delivery. Of special importance in this context are the pedagogical practices that can facilitate the development of intercultural and international proficiencies in students and equip graduates with skills sufficient to operate in a global and increasingly complex world. This chapter presents the findings of a two-year project on "Internationalizing the Curriculum" at one of Australia's largest universities. One of the project's key outcomes presented here is a set of pedagogical principles structured around three interdependent categories, namely: (1) cognitive; (2) affective; and (3) operational. Their integration into practice was foundational in moving students along a transformative path towards intercultural competencies.
Link
Citation
Researching International Pedagogies: Sustainable Practice for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, p. 241-258
ISBN
9781402088575
9786611830939
9781402088582
Start page
241
End page
258

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