To function in the diverse world of the twenty-first century
requires a crucial ability to navigate its international and
interconnected environments effectively. Such a skill may be
defined as cultural capability and developing it is at the
forefront of this book, as it guides readers in considering their
own experiences of learning and teaching in culturally varied
contexts of higher education.
Using information that builds upon data gained from several
years of practice, across a range of countries and institutions the
author considers in detail four main themes:
- Learning, teaching and assessment as a cultural product of
higher education
- Personal and professional interactions between staff and
students
- The political and personal dimensions of the
internationalisation of higher education
- Methodological and ethical considerations when conducting
research across cultures
These themes provide for rich opportunities to learn from and
about others, about our similarities and differences. In this way,
Developing Cultural Capability celebrates a world that is
multicultural and interdependent, encouraging operation beyond
local and national perspectives.
Conducting cross-cultural research is not new, but this book
shows how narrative inquiry may be a particularly rich and
sensitive - approach in such research in higher education.
By writing as a practitioner researcher who has reflected,
extensively and critically, on her own practice, the author here
gathers together empirical research, case studies and personal
reflections, beliefs and assumptions into an innovative account of
cultural capability. Through these rich accounts, this book
stimulates researchers or practitioners grappling with the cultural
complexity of higher education today to reflect on their own
practices, proposing some ways to create environments that are more
inclusive.
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