NDLI: Addressing cultural diversity: effects of a problem-based intercultural learning unit

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Author	Busse, Vera Krause, Ulrike Marie
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	This article explores to what extent a problem-based learning unit in combination with cooperative learning and affectively oriented teaching methods facilitates intercultural learning. As part of the study, students reflected on critical incidents, which display misunderstandings or conflicts that arise as a result of cultural differences. In dealing with these cases, students were encouraged to reflect on their own cognitive and affective processes (such as categorisation and judgement) in order to become aware that thoughts, emotions and actions are socially and culturally influenced. Students devised strategies to handle the situations depicted. Participants were young adult learners (N = 40). Students in the experimental group were compared with a control group, which received regular intercultural learning classes. Results indicated that the intervention supported learning and the cooperative learning situations in combination with the affectively oriented teaching methods stimulated intercultural learning processes. However, the analysis also revealed the limitations of short-term interventions in tackling the motivational and attitudinal dimension of student learning, therefore hinting at the need for long-term projects in order to sustain a lasting positive approach to cultural diversity.
Starting Page	425
Ending Page	452
Page Count	28
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13871579
Journal	Learning Environments Research
Volume Number	18
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15731855
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2015-07-31
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Intercultural learning Intervention study Problem-based learning Educational Technology Sociology of Education Learning & Instruction
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Developmental and Educational Psychology E-learning Communication

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