C. Penman
A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad
Penman, C.; Ratz, S.
Abstract
This article contributes to the debate on what form of preparation and support can enhance the intercultural student experience during the Year Abroad. It presents a credit-bearing and multi-modal module at a UK university designed to both prepare students prior to departure through a series of workshops and activities on an e-portfolio and help them engage in meta-reflection on intercultural issues during their stay. The presentation of the curricular components of the course and instances extracted from student blogs are contextualised within theoretical considerations on intercultural education and a holistic approach to student development. The longitudinal evolution of the module is presented in the context of an iterative approach leading to a cycle of revisions and amendments. With its pragmatic stance this article aims to address one of the concerns recently expressed about intercultural education, namely that although intercultural theories are suitably incorporated in the latest thinking on communicative competence, there is a lack of evidence-based practice.
Citation
Penman, C., & Ratz, S. (2015). A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad. Intercultural Education, 26(1), 49-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2015.993529
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | Jan 28, 2015 |
Publication Date | Jan 2, 2015 |
Deposit Date | Jun 11, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 3, 2016 |
Print ISSN | 1467-5986 |
Electronic ISSN | 1469-8439 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 49-61 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2015.993529 |
Keywords | Intercultural; e-portfolio; holistic; reiterative approach; study abroad |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8568 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2015.993529 |
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