Abstract
In today’s globalized world, higher education institutions seek to develop students’ ability to understand and adapt to different cultures. Cultural learning strategies play a crucial role in fostering cross-cultural effectiveness and intercultural competence. However, those strategies historically have not been reviewed from a lens of international and comparative education. During one semester, the research team conducted scholarly projects to investigate the types of cultural learning strategies and their impact on students’ cross-cultural effectiveness. This study explores the variations and intriguing commonalities in cultural learning strategies across five diverse countries: the United States, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. In this colloquium, the presenters explore the unique cultural learning strategies employed by teachers in these countries, often reflecting the nation’s demographics, cultural values and norms, and historical approach to multiculturalism. The United States, known for its multiculturalism, often sees cultural learning strategies driven by assimilation, multiculturalism, or a combination of both. In contrast, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan exhibit varying degrees of homogeneity and heterogeneity within their national demographics, leading to unique approaches to multicultural education. By examining these diverse approaches, the research aims to provide valuable insights for global educators.
Presenters
Elizabeth SandellStudent, PhD, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States Yodahe Kebede
Student, Economics, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States Damaris De La Torre
Student, Elementary Education, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota, United States Marielle Calanza
Student, Bachelor of Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States Linden Anthony
Student, Bachelor's degree, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States Amal Sharafkhodjaeva
Student, BS Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato, United States Ryuto Hashimoto
Student, Sociology MA: College Teaching, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States Malaika Azam
Student, Education, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences Quetta , Baluchistan (en), Pakistan
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Theme
Vectors of Society and Culture
KEYWORDS
Cultural Learning Strategies; Cultural Competence; Comparative Education; Higher Education; Internationalization
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