Maximising Intercultural Learning in Short Term International Placements: Findings Associated with Orientation Programs, Guided Reflection and Immersion

Autor/inn/en	Campbell, Coral J. L.; Walta, Caroline
Titel	Maximising Intercultural Learning in Short Term International Placements: Findings Associated with Orientation Programs, Guided Reflection and Immersion
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 40 (2015) 10, Artikel 1 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0313-5373
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Multicultural Education; Practicums; Study Abroad; Preservice Teachers; Immersion Programs; Cultural Awareness; Student Teachers; Student Teaching; Student Placement; Secondary Schools; Pilot Projects; Orientation; Ethnography; Qualitative Research; Student Journals; Semi Structured Interviews; Australia; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Immersionsprogramm; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Lehramtsstudent; Lehramtsstudentin; Referendar; Referendarin; Teaching practice; Unterrichtspraxis; Schülerpraktikum; Sekundarschule; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Orientierung; Ethnografie; Qualitative Forschung; Studentenzeitung; Australien
Abstract	Short-term international practicum experience is now a feature of many university education programs in Australia in an attempt to engage students with the growing multi-cultural aspects of Australian life. The stated purposes of such practicum experiences generally highlight intercultural learning, which is associated with the development of intercultural sensitivity, cultural identity, global citizenship and global competence. This paper tracks and documents the early and developing attitudes and dispositions of a group of pre-service teachers (PSTs) and academic staff who were engaged with the pilot project of a pre-service placement in Malaysian secondary schools. The behaviours associated with intercultural learning are observed in association with the students' responses to changing circumstances. The paper draws attention to lessons learnt about orientation for intercultural exchanges in the development of intercultural learning and suggests ways to enhance the development of intercultural understandings and minimize cultural difference through more targeted interventions. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01