Intercultural Learning Critical preparation for international student travel Contents

MODULE I MODULE MODULE A . Culture Imperialism Cultural Diversity Racism Privilege Critical Reflection Culture Intercultural Practice . A TERMS ' I ' Intercultural Learning Critical preparation for international student travel The ability to recognise and understand your own cultural context is a prerequisite to understanding and interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds . An intercultural learning approach encourages us to develop an understanding of culture and cultural difference , through reflecting on our own context and experience . Click here to watch the video . Welcome

MODULE I we Lee Culture Unless otherwise noted . content in this book is licensed under the Creative Commons international License . 39 10 130 97 9945039 This work was peer reviewed experts . DECLARATION OF CONFLICTING INTEREST The author ( declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research , authorship . publication of this book . FUNDING The author ( received support from the College of Arts Society and Education at James Cook University for the research and publication of this book . First published 2018 iii 2018 in the text , Peter Jones , Narayan , Debra Miles iii 2018 in the videos at , Daniela Howard iii 2018 in the layout and design , White All photos used in this publication have been from Daniela . Narayan and . Published by publishes peer reviewed boo and conference proceedings and is the leading publisher of peer reviewed open access journals in . All online content is free to access and read . NATIONAL BRA RY MODULE Imperialism Cultural Diversity MODULE Racism Privilege MODULE Critical Reflection Culture MODULE Intercultural Practice A I 50 This was produced through a collaboration of Cook University staff . Peter Jones , Debra Miles and Narayan developed the module content . Daniela and Elise Howard developed the format and videos . Layout and design by Sophie White Design . Finally the production of this would not have been possible without the financial and moral support of Nola , Dean , College of Arts Society and Education at James Cook University . Elise Howard Daniela Sophie White

MODULE MODULE Culture Imperialism Cultural Diversity Racism Privilege Critical Reflection Culture Intercultural Practice A TERMS WELCOME These intercultural learning modules will develop your understanding of cultural difference , diversity and the critical perspectives that will add a new and important dimension to your international experience . Intercultural learning requires more than developing your understanding of cultural customs or dos and don . These modules will challenge you to think about the issues of culture , race peri , white privilege and cultural diversity that underpin all intercultural interactions . Intercultural learning also requires learning about ourselves . Approach these modules with an open mind and be prepared to critically on your own perspectives , which shape your interpretation of intercultural experiences . Developing this critical perspective will prepare you to remain open to cultural difference , an important skill to establish as you set off on your intercultural experience . Click here to watch the video What is intercultural learning ?

WELCOME MODULE MODULE I Culture Imperialism Cultural Diversity Racism Privilege THIS INTERCULTURAL LEARNING why an on intercultural learning ?

This book emerged as a result of our own experiences of preparing students for international study opportunities , as well as insights from research that we have conducted into international student exchange in Australia . We recognised that while there were some excellent resources available that addressed the practical aspects of such preparation , and some useful material on cultural issues , there was little available to support students in developing a more critical approach to preparing for international study experiences . It is our strongly held belief that such a critical approach helps to ensure that students are not merely tourists passively experiencing another culture , but rather have the tools to actively engage in an exploration of the complex dynamics of culture and , through critical , to link this new understanding to their own experience . What this isn This intercultural learning is not intended to provide guidance on the practical aspects of preparation for international study experiences . Support in ensuring that travellers are aware of issues relating to passports , visas , travel medicine , is important , but best provided by those organising the travel opportunity . This resource is also not intended as a replacement for cultural information and preparation . Learning about the culture of your destination , including appropriate cultural etiquette , is an important aspect of preparation , and a range of other freely available resources do a good job of providing this information . This isn therefore intended as a resource that addresses all aspects of student preparation . Critical Reflection Culture MODULE LEARNING Intercultural Practice TE And what it is This resource is intended to equip students with a critical lens through which their preparation process and experience of international travel can be viewed . A critical lens allows students to apply a deeper and more complex analysis to their experiences , and , when combined with a critically approach , to enhance their learning about culture and its context . Such a critical lens inevitably requires not just on the culture of others , but on our own cultural identity and positioning both at home and when abroad . This intercultural learning resource therefore sits alongside the traditional practical and aspects of preparation for international travel and is intended to complement and extend these rather replace them .

MODULE I WELCOME Culture INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LEARNER The learning style in these modules is approached from an adult learning perspective . Your wealth of existing knowledge and experience informs your learning , and your encounters with new concepts and information is inevitably through the lens of that experience . Forming connections between the existing and the new is therefore an important part of intercultural learning . MODULE Imperialism Cultural Diversity MODULE Racism Privilege LEARNING GOALS Critical Reflection Culture MODULE Each module has a distinct learning goal I Culture Imperialism Cultural Diversity Racism Privilege Critical Reflection Culture Intercultural Practice MODULE Intercultural Practice KEY TERMS LEARNING To develop a critical awareness of the , nuanced nature of culture , and cultural difference . To understand the historical and continuing impact of imperialism on cultural diversity . To develop a critical appreciation of the multiple ways in which racism and privilege impact upon an individual life experiences and choices . To understand the role of critical reflection in making explicit aspects of an cultural self , and to articulate how culture shapes values , beliefs and . To develop an understanding of some of the knowledge , values , and skills required when working across cultures .

Lee Culture MODULE I LEARNING STRATEGIES Engage read , watch and listen to the readings , videos and podcasts designed to develop your understanding of each topic . MODULE Imperialism Cultural Diversity MODULE Discuss participate in discussion activities with your lecturer and peers . Racism Privilege MODULE Critical Culture These four strategies will help you to get the most out of the Intercultural Learning Modules . Click on each icon for a more detailed explanation . Revise . Reflect critically reflect on the content from the standpoint of your own views and experience . MODULE Intercultural Practice KEV LEARNING reams step Forward select from a list of useful resources relevant to each unit to continue with your learning . Engage actively in these activities to consolidate your understanding of concepts central to intercultural learning and practice . They will assist you to develop transferable knowledge and skills to enhance your studies for all subjects in your chosen degree .

WELCOME MODULE I Culture MODULE LEARNING TOOLS Imperialism Cultural Diversity Racism Privilege Throughout the modules you will notice the following icons . Clicking on them will link you to KEY TERMS Common terms used in intercultural or literature , learning and practice are throughout this . Click on the links to learn more about these key terms . As with many of the subjects you will encounter in your studies , some of the terms specific to this field of study are contested . Engage frequently with this glossary to develop a deeper , critical , and more sophisticated understanding of the concepts used throughout these modules . VIDEOS The videos cover the important ideas from each module . They were created with the students who experienced intercultural practice , and their mentors and creators of the modules . We wish to thank all those who shared their experiences and their ideas in these videos . Critical Reflection Culture MODULE Intercultural Practice TERMS RESOURCES LEARNING RESOURCES The Learning Resources page includes further videos to watch , useful websites and articles to read so you can take your learning further . The external links to videos and articles referred to throughout the modules are provided here , so if you any links that are broken in the modules , try the full web addresses listed in the Learning Resources page . LEARNING .

MODULE I Culture MODULE WELCOME LEARNING TOOLS ACADEMIC TEAM Peter Jones ( MEd ( Adult Learning ) is a Senior Lecturer at Cook University ( ICU ) and has facilitated exchange programs for ICU students visiting India and Thailand as well as arranging for Thai and Indian students to visit ICU on exchange since 2011 . Peter is a winning educator with a particular interest in international student exchange . Eta in universities , and the private sector and researches extensively on intercultural learning and was formerly the Director for the Centre for Multicultural and Community Development at the University of the Sunshine Coast . Narayan ( MBA , is a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University . Narayan has worked in Australia and overseas , Associate Professor Debra Miles ( of ICU has coordinated a number of student exchanges to India and Thailand and has been an invited speaker on the nature of international collaboration at a number of conferences in India and Thailand . She is the project leader of a major research project exploring Best Practice in International Student Exchange funded by the Australian Government Office of Learning and Teaching . Imperialism Cultural Diversity Racism Privilege Critical Reflection Culture STUDENT TEAM Manu visited ICU on exchange during 2015 . Manu studies at De Paul Institute of Science and Technology in , India . is a second year ICU student at the campus . Though she has not been on a ICU exchange program , she has experienced and observed dynamics in Sri , United Kingdom , Australia and India . birth cultural heritage was to a Tamil Indian Christian father and Buddhist mother . She was educated and commenced her career in England and maintains close family connections and traditions with relatives in India . takes great delight in networking and assisting the Indian graduates who visit on the exchange program . On completion of her studies , aspires to advocate for human rights in culturally diverse environments . and in 2015 was a part of the I International Exchange trip to ' India . The trip provided Verity with her first opportunity to travel overseas and Verity reports that it was an enriching experience that encouraged both her personal and professional development . Since her studies , Verity works with women escaping domestic violence , an area for which she has great passion . Verity studied with ICU from MODULE Intercultural Practice KEV LEARNING TERMS RESOURCES In the videos you will hear from the academic team behind this and a number of students that have had recent experiences of exchange . Find out more about who you be hearing from Erin graduated from ICU , from Bachelor of Social Work in 2016 and is now employed as a Women Health and Sexual Assault Counsellor in . Erin participated in the International exchange trip to India as part of her studies in 2014 and additionally was able to host visiting students from India in in 2015 . Erin has actively maintained connections with those she met along the way , both from Australia and in India and continues to draw from this experience in both a professional and personal context . Erin hopes that others experiences are as equally introspective and fulfilling as hers . Linder is a former ICU student who finished her studies in 2016 and has successfully found employment in , 2017 . participated in a ICU exchange program to India in 2015 and likes to say that she is forever thankful to ICU for the opportunity of a cultural interchange as a student . Family is everything to , who is a mother of four daughters . aspires to further studies and international development work once her daughters have flown the coop . Shannon studied with ICU from and participated in an , exchange program in 2014 as part of her studies . Shannon has successfully found full time employment and continues to work to serve communities in the area .