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Transculturality

Transculturality
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Author(s): Emmanuel Jean Francois (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 14
Source title: Transcultural Blended Learning and Teaching in Postsecondary Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Emmanuel Jean Francois (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2014-8.ch001

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Abstract

Students make meaning of the information and knowledge they receive based on their worldviews, prior life experiences, learning styles, personality, values, beliefs, as well their interactions with their academic and non-academic environments. Most of these factors are cultural and can be subject to broad assumptions about what the instructor perceives regarding the profile of any given student. However, making assumptions is not necessarily the smartest way to engage in meaningful interactions. This chapter argues that leaders, administrators, and faculty must not rely on assumptions, but should conceive, plan, and design culture-specific and customizable blended learning and teaching programs or courses, which will enable them to obtain quality learning outcomes and foster student’s transformational experiences. This chapter provides a conceptual framework that will enable to that end.

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