Abstract
Intercultural pedagogical practices can best be implemented through emerging technology. Cultural competency can be achieved in multicultural classrooms that are centralized in western countries. In classrooms where western culture is paramount, ostracizing teaching methods can result in miscommunication, shame, and segregation. Through gamification, video, and interactive learning, cultural understanding and mutual cultural respect can be achieved. Problems are first examined from the perspective of students who do not belong to the dominant culture of the classroom. The notion of culture is defined in personal narratives from students in high controlled religions and by new immigrant students. Afterwards, ideas of how intercultural pedagogy can eliminate bias and exclusion are introduced. Examples are given of how emerging technology has successfully resulted in cultural competence. Emerging technology methods include: 1) gamification through imagery and classroom participation. 2) Immersive instructional videos that emphasize humanity and familiarity within unknown cultures. 3) Interactive media with real world examples and characters that represent diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Presenters
Gabrielle HeardStudent, EdD Educational Research, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Presentation Type
Theme
Designing Social Transformations
KEYWORDS
INTERCULTURAL LEARNING, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, CULTURAL COMPTENCY, INCLUSION, DEI, INTERACTIVITY, GAMIFICATION
