Our learners must understand the role of values and culture in driving decisions. They must develop flexibility in working with other having different values.

 

Long form of term name:
Intercultural Engagement

Validated 20-item self-report & observer report questionnaires. Measures one’s ability to effectively work and appropriately behave in a culturally diverse environment. Measures include:

  • Metacognitive strategy
  • Cognitive knowledge
  • Motivation
  • Behavior

Other notes: Free

Validated 50-item self-report questionnaire. Measures development of a one’s attitude toward another culture along the six stages of ethnocentrism to ethnorelativism. Questions pertain to:

  • Cross-cultural goals
  • Challenges navigating cultural differences
  • Critical intercultural incidents
  • Ways to navigate cultural differences

Other notes: Expensive fees and requires extensive training (over $1000 including training)

Example focus question: After students watch a clip of an interaction between two individuals, the clip pauses and asks, “What do you think he will respond? Explain why you think this will happen? What do you think might be a likely response in your culture?”

  • Use Steglitz (1993) coding scheme to evaluate student discussion for instances of intercultural engagement

Steglitz coding scheme for discussion forum is divided in 3 levels:

  • Level 1 – No cultural explanation
  • Level 2 – Unspecific cultural explanation
  • Level 3 – Specific & elaborated cultural explanation

  • Artifacts presented in ePortfolios can include reflection papers, term papers, photos, and other documentation of student learning.
  • Rubrics such as the AAC&U VALUE Rubric on Creative Thinking & competence can help guide assessment.
  • Rubrics such as the AAC&U VALUE Rubric on Intercultural knowledge & competence can help guide assessment.

Students may self-evaluate through reflective practice: