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managing cultural issues in Transnational teaching Presentation slide for courses, classes, lectures et al. ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment Project 2008-2010

Research findings – cultural issues Our research indicates the main cultural issues in TNE as: differences in communication style differences in learning styles differences in attitudes towards plagiarism need for more cultural awareness Conclusion to course, lecture, et al. ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Evaluate your team Does your teaching team have a shared set of principles and understandings? Do you share knowledge within the team? Do you engage in ongoing dialogue? Do you engage in collaboration? Do you provide opportunities for interaction? ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

If you answered “No” to the evaluation Cultural issues could be affecting your teaching team Culture affects Communication Interaction Pedagogy Assessment ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

What is culture? Way of doing things Distinguishes one group from another Taught to new members Explicit and implicit Common values Shared basic assumptions National, organisational, group ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Cultural issues in communication Language difference Non-verbal communication Ethnocentrism Stereotypes Conclusion to course, lecture, et al. ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

What is Interaction? Ability to anticipate the other person Ability to predict the other person Ability to behave according to your needs and the needs of the other person Communication with a shared frame of reference ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Cultural issues in interaction Culture and values create shared frame of reference Differences among cultures Individualism vs Collectivism Power distance ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Cultural issues in pedagogy Role of teacher Teaching techniques Learning approaches Role of student ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Cultural issues in assessment Emphasis on performance Consideration of other factors Attitudes towards plagiarism ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

What can you do? Contexualise pedagogy and assessment Establish supportive mutual relationships Provide opportunities for interaction Use technology to support communication e.g. Skype Take cultural issues into account in procedures and regulations ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Conclusions Transnational teaching across national and organisational cultural boundaries Need to manage cultural diversity Need to foster supportive mutual relationships Conclusion to course, lecture, et al. ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Please be involved Visit our wiki: http://altc-tne-moderation.wikispaces.com/ Use the Assessment Moderation Toolkit at: http://resource.unisa.edu.au/course/view.php?id=285 This project is funded by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd. The views expressed in this activity do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd. An opportunity for questions and discussions. ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)

Project team members Associate Professor Gavin Sanderson (UniSA) Professor Shelley Yeo (Curtin) Dr. Saadia Mahmud (UniSA) Associate Professor Carmela Briguglio (Curtin) Associate Professor Michelle Wallace (SCU) Mrs Parvinder Hukam-Singh (TUC) Mrs Thavamalar Thuraisingam (TUC) A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. ALTC Moderation for Fair Assessment in Transnational Learning and Teaching Project (2008-2010)