- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cathryn Edelstein
Emerson College, Communication Studies, Faculty Member
- Communication Studies, Communication, Social Media, Leadership, Intercultural Communication, Cross-Cultural Communicaiton, and 22 morePublic Speaking, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, Innovation statistics, Technological change, Marketing Research, Transition Economies, Africa, Business & Ethics, Market Research, International & Intercultural Communication/Marketing, Pedagogy of Conscientization, International/global & Cross cultural Education, Language Imperialism In the Classroom, Diasporic Students, Identity, Belonging, and Socio cultural Conditions In Education, Rewriting Notions of Success & Failure In Schools, Consumer Behavior, Globalization, Intercultural Communicative Competence, Non Profit Fundraising, and Fundraising, growing philanthropy, donor behavioredit
Abstract Intercultural competence (ICC) describes individuals’ ability to effectively interact with people of other cultures in an appropriate manner. Institutions of higher education around the world are invested in developing the ICC... more
Abstract
Intercultural competence (ICC) describes individuals’ ability to effectively interact with people of other cultures in an appropriate manner. Institutions of higher education around the world are invested in developing the ICC of their students and to this end encourage participation in study abroad programs while simultaneously internationalizing the student population of their institutions. Towards this goal, more recently, faculty have been asked to internationalize curricula contextually and experientially to develop student ICC in the classroom. This article offers an experiential and pedagogical approach for faculty to consider in this initiative. This approach involves mediated collaboration, utilizing standard and social media platforms to allow communication between three diverse global classroom communities providing students with comprehensive intercultural experiences. This approach was utilized in Fall 2013 with 105 students combined from the USA, Romania, and Fiji, and resulted in a rich experience for all participants. The ICC development of the 35 students from the USA was measured over the semester using an ICC assessment tool and results concluded impressive growth. With access to mobility imposing limits on student travel, it is critical that higher education look to alternative methods, such as the one described in this paper, to develop student ICC.
Intercultural competence (ICC) describes individuals’ ability to effectively interact with people of other cultures in an appropriate manner. Institutions of higher education around the world are invested in developing the ICC of their students and to this end encourage participation in study abroad programs while simultaneously internationalizing the student population of their institutions. Towards this goal, more recently, faculty have been asked to internationalize curricula contextually and experientially to develop student ICC in the classroom. This article offers an experiential and pedagogical approach for faculty to consider in this initiative. This approach involves mediated collaboration, utilizing standard and social media platforms to allow communication between three diverse global classroom communities providing students with comprehensive intercultural experiences. This approach was utilized in Fall 2013 with 105 students combined from the USA, Romania, and Fiji, and resulted in a rich experience for all participants. The ICC development of the 35 students from the USA was measured over the semester using an ICC assessment tool and results concluded impressive growth. With access to mobility imposing limits on student travel, it is critical that higher education look to alternative methods, such as the one described in this paper, to develop student ICC.
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Research Interests: Globalization, Non-profit Management, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Unesco, Consciousness, and 24 moreIntentionality, Metaphor, Media, Development, Global education, International Project Management, Economy, Solidarity, Context Awareness, Migrations, Models, Strategic Information System Planning, UNHCR, Memetics, Awareness, Acnur, Homo Conscienciatus, Educar Para Vivir, Global Education Magazine, Linking Initiatives, Faire Trade, Abstract Thinking, Truth and Falsity, and Conscious and Unconscious Metaphors
On January 30th, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was murdered, and since 1964 the Day of Non-violence and Peace has been celebrated at schools from all over the world. This edition has the socio-psycho-pedagogic goal to promote the multidimensional... more
On January 30th, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was murdered, and since 1964 the Day of Non-violence and Peace has been celebrated at schools from all over the world.
This edition has the socio-psycho-pedagogic goal to promote the multidimensional resolution of all disputes.
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Welcome to Global Education Magazine! This is a consciousness raiser project founded to humanize educational activities by means of pedagogical efforts, which will definitely set the beat of peaceful melodies of the 21st century. Harmonious melodies of social, individual and anthropological metamorphosis, which will represent the polyphonic-epistemological basis, in order to visualize altruistic and environmentally sustainable scenarios. In this sense, the world-society must develop new multidimensional synergies of glocal nature to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) performance, because they are systemic, interconnected and interdependent targets: just like our own neural connections in our brains.
This edition has the socio-psycho-pedagogic goal to promote the multidimensional resolution of all disputes.
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Welcome to Global Education Magazine! This is a consciousness raiser project founded to humanize educational activities by means of pedagogical efforts, which will definitely set the beat of peaceful melodies of the 21st century. Harmonious melodies of social, individual and anthropological metamorphosis, which will represent the polyphonic-epistemological basis, in order to visualize altruistic and environmentally sustainable scenarios. In this sense, the world-society must develop new multidimensional synergies of glocal nature to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) performance, because they are systemic, interconnected and interdependent targets: just like our own neural connections in our brains.