Evaluating the international dimension in an undergraduate curriculum by assessing students’ intercultural sensitivity     

《Studies in Educational Evaluation》2018

This formative, outcome-oriented, theory-based evaluation research study assessed the effectiveness of requiring an international (‘I’) course by measuring students’ intercultural sensitivity (IS) at the start and end of a semester. Findings revealed that students’ IS scores did not change regardless of the type of class in which the student was enrolled and were not significantly different based on gender, age, ethnicity, undergraduate classification, or number of ‘I’ courses taken. There were significant differences in IS based on religion, traveling outside the US, participating in a study abroad course, and the number of cultural events in which the student had participated. Regression analysis confirmed that religious affiliation and number of times traveled outside the US were significant predictors of IS. This study is an example of the use of theory-based evaluation in an educational system and provides important insights into what experiences affect college students’ IS.  相似文献   

强化文献资源建设的经济意识   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

文榕生 《江西图书馆学刊》2004,34(2):5-9

通过多视角及大量的分析、比较、研究，认为献资源的多样性与经济体制的变革使得献资源建设指导思想中应当明确强化经济意识，这既是应对挑战的主动行为，也是与时俱进打破献资源建设僵局的新思路，并且就此提出一些对策意见。  相似文献   

Employee mistreatment and muted voices in the culturally diverse workplace     

Mary M. Meares  John G. Oetzel  Annette Torres  Denise Derkacs  Tamar Ginossar 《Journal of Applied Communication Research》2004,32(1):4-27

This study examines mistreatment through the perspectives of employees with different cultural backgrounds and positions in order to understand the ways in which some voices are muted and others are privileged. Mistreatment is interactional, distributive, procedural, or systemic abuse of employees taking place at both interpersonal and institutional levels on the basis of cultural diversity. Narrative analysis of semi-structured interviews with employees of a large research and development organization revealed three types of muted narratives used to respond to mistreatment (muted-but-engaged, angrily disengaged, and resigned) as well as one type of privileged response. The narratives provided evidence of two processes by which voices became muted: repeated silencing over time and silencing through ambiguity of policies.  相似文献   

Students’ reception of peer assessment of group-work contributions: problematics in terms of race and gender emerging from a South African case study     

Gladman Thondhlana 《Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education》2017,42(7):1118-1131

Participatory assessment is increasingly employed in higher education worldwide as a formative mechanism to support students’ active learning. But do students in an increasingly relationally diverse environment perceive that peer assessment of individuals’ contributions to group-work tasks enhances their learning? Recognising the impact of students’ conceptions on the quality of their learning, this study considers students’ perspectives of peer assessment of group-work contributions at a South African university. Questionnaires elicited students’ perspectives of and general attitudes towards assessment of and by their peers. A growing measure of discontent with the process of assessing peer contributions to group tasks emerged, including actual and perceived racial and gender stereotyping, and related rejection-sensitivity. These initial findings were checked against the students’ experiences in a report-and-respond process that enabled probing discussions of the interpretations. This paper examines and explores the implications of such identifications and receptions for learning engagement and group-work curriculum development in the context of a rapidly transforming higher education sector.  相似文献   

Diversity as a natural occurrence: an enrichment strategy of peer learning     

Madeline M. Crocitto  Lynn D. Walsh  Albert Murphy  Maureen A. Keefe 《Interactive Learning Environments》2018,26(1):61-74

Business educators are concerned with integrating diversity-related topics and seek methods by which to teach them. This paper suggests that as classes become more heterogeneous, the opportunity to examine diverse perspectives and experiences naturally arises in the course of class assignments and activities. The differential experiences of majorities and minorities are revealed when students discuss and write about their own experiences related to the content of various business courses. The issues of self and group identity and perceptions of others emerge in the context of small group discussions when students share their experiences as recorded in learning logs, personal cases, research assignments, and typical class discussions. The opportunity for community learning in heterogeneous groups provides a forum for diverse perspectives and experiences to be shared. Students and professors learn about different perceptions and reactions to personal and current events as well as their own perspectives, creating a culture of inclusion in the class. Implications and suggestions for a wider application of our methods to a global context are also offered.  相似文献   

法治社会的合理多元     

方宁 《宁波广播电视大学学报》2003,1(2):78-80

文化多元是现代社会的重要标志之一，在现代的法治社会中一元法治与多元文化既协调统一又存在矛盾冲突。要实现现代社会的协调发展，人们必须在法治的前提下实践宽容的政治理念，合理维护多元文化的发展，将法治与社会的多元文化整合为统一体。  相似文献   

Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review     

《Int J Intercult Relat》2017

The increasing cultural diversity within tertiary education and workplace environments requires students and graduates to be knowledgeable and effective in cross-cultural adjustment and managing potential acculturative stress. One of the ways to increase their cross-cultural adjustment is via cross-cultural training (CCT). Given the predominantly business-oriented nature of previous reviews, this paper systematically examined whether CCT was effective when applied to tertiary students. The analysis of different types of CCT and its outcomes was guided by Ward, Bochner, and Furnham’s (2001) ABC (Affective, Behavioural, and Cognitive) model that comprehensively explained the affective, behavioural, and cognitive facets of cross-cultural adjustment. We reviewed 35 CCT studies published post-1990 with control group design or pre-post training evaluation. CCT in tertiary education has become increasingly multi-method and experiential. CCT programs with behavioural components had the most consistent evidence of effectiveness. Programs with both behavioural and cognitive components were more effective than cognitive- and didactic-alone programs. CCT appeared to be particularly effective in enhancing tertiary students’ academic and career performance. Practical implication and suggestions for future research directions are discussed.  相似文献   

艾略特诗歌复杂性和多样性根源探究   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

高鸿 《福建师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版)》2000,(3)

本文通过把艾略特对但丁诗歌的阐释性评述与艾略特诗歌《荒原》并读的方式 ,从两个方面认识和探究艾略特诗歌复杂性和多样性的根源 :其一 ,艾略特诗歌中频繁的引经据典和多种文字的交织目的是构筑人类文化精神家园的基石 ;其二 ,艾略特诗歌的复杂性和多样性是与代表中世纪思维的寓象方法有关  相似文献   

复辞辞格形成的多样性     

马晓红 《毕节学院学报》2011,29(11):7-12

与其他辞格相比,复辞未得到应有的重视,但是自先秦开始到现在,这种辞格的应用一直非常广泛。多种修辞格如转类、拈连、对偶、同异、排比、双关、顶针、回文等均可以形成复辞,显示了复辞形成的独特性。  相似文献   

分类高考背景下家庭高等教育选择的差异及启示     

许祥云  张凡永 《教育与经济》2015,(1)

分类高考背景下,家庭高等教育选择总体上是理性的,他们会从感知上进行“成本-收益”的比较;家庭对收益的感知与判断,主导着选择不同类型的高等教育;经济社会背景不同、地域不同的家庭,其高等教育选择有显著的差异。应当引导家庭实现由“考分所主导的被动选择”向“感知成本收益所主导的主动选择”转变,创造条件帮助家庭在感知上对成本与收益做出较为准确的判断,为家庭选择合适的高等教育类型提供服务。与此同时,政府在推行分类高考制度时要密切关注家庭选择的差异,从政策和制度上体现教育公平和社会公平。  相似文献