Learning across cultures : locally and globally / edited by Barbara Kappler Mikk and Inge Ellen Steglitz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mikk, Barbara Kappler, editor.

Steglitz, Inge, editor.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multicultural education--United States.

Multicultural education.

United States.

Intercultural communication.

Physical Description:

ix, 241 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : NAFSA: Association of International Educators : Stylus Publishing, LLC., 2017.

Summary:

Learning Across Cultures: Locally and Globally is a comprehensive guide to integrating intercultural learning into the fabric of twenty-first century higher education. This new edition synthesizes two decades of societal, theoretical, and technological developments. It combines established and emerging voices from education, history, anthropology, and communication to provide a holistic perspective on learning across cultures. Topics include: Student identity in the age of globalization, Social psychology and neuroscience in intercultural contexts, Intercultural curricula design, pedagogy, and facilitation, Reflection tools and practices, Approaches to meaningful assessment, Incorporating the latest terminology, theories, research, and practices, this book provides the tools and strategies for building and improving successful approaches to learning across cultures that are applicable to a wide range of contexts Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Terminology and Intersections / Jeremy R. Geller Geller, Jeremy R. 13

2 International Student Identity and the Digital Environment / Shanton Chang Chang, Shanton, Catherine Gomes Gomes, Catherine 39

3 Social Psychology in Intercultural Contexts / Katherlne Punteney Punteney, Katherlne 63

4 Neuroscience Behind Intercultural Learning / Yuliya Kartoshkina Kartoshkina, Yuliya 87

5 Design and Pedagogy for Transformative Intercultural Learning / Tara A. Harvey Harvey, Tara A. 109

6 Intercultural Facilitation / Barbara Kappler Mikk Mikk, Barbara Kappler, Thorunn Bjarnadottir Bjarnadottir, Thorunn 139

7 Mindful Reflection in Intercultural Learning / Linda S. Gross Gross, Linda S., Michael Gob Gob, Michael 167

8 Learning Outcomes and Assessment / James M. Lucas Lucas, James M., Scott G. Blair Blair, Scott G. 191.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781942719144

1942719140

OCLC:

1001563911

Publisher Number:

99974339541