Micro-cultures and the limits of multicultural education
Author(s): J. Mahiri and G. M. Kim Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Multicultural education, Racial-ethnic identities, Micro-cultures, Cultural practices, Digital mediation Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/ One single fan site Reference: Mahiri, J., & Kim, G. M. (2016). Micro-cultures and the limits of multicultural education. Universitas Tarraconensis. Revista de Ciències de l’Educació, 0(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.17345/ute.2016.1.970 Abstract This essay puts […]
Reconceptualising culture in virtual learning environments: From an ‘essentialist’ to a ‘negotiated’ perspective
Author(s): Robin Goodfellow, Anne Hewling Year of publication: 2005 Keywords: Virtual learning environments, Culture negotiation, Online participation, Intercultural communication, Flexible learning Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Goodfellow, R., & Hewling, A. (2005). Reconceptualising culture in virtual learning environments: From an ‘essentialist’ to a ‘negotiated’ perspective. E-Learning and Digital Media, 2(4), 355-367. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2005.2.4.355 Abstract The notion of ‘culture’ […]
Questions of culture in distance learning: A research review
Author(s): Sedef Uzuner Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Culture, Distance learning, Asynchronous learning networks (ALNs), Engagement Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Uzuner, S. (2009). Questions of culture in distance learning: A research review. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v10i3.690 Abstract This paper reviews past research that focused on questions of culture […]
Cultural implications in educational technology: A survey
Author(s): Patricia A. Young & Tutaleni I. Asino Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Educational technology, Culture, Online learning, Digital literacy, MOOCs Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Young, P. A., & Asino, T. I. (2020). Cultural implications in educational technology: A survey. In Bishop, M.J., Boling, E., Elen, J., Svihla, V. (Eds.), Handbook of Research in Educational Communications […]
Pushing political, cultural, and geographical boundaries: Distributed co-design with children from Namibia, Malaysia and Finland
Author(s): Heike Winschiers-Theophilus, Naska Goagoses, Erkki Rötkönen, Tariq Zaman Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Indigenous knowledge (IK), Epistemologies, Educational reform, Collaboration, Cultural clashes Methodology/Sample: Participatory design/Approx 40 students Reference: Winschiers-Theophilus, H., Goagoses, N., Rötkönen, E., & Zaman, T. (2022). Pushing political, cultural, and geographical boundaries: Distributed co-design with children from Namibia, Malaysia and Finland. International […]
Education, digitization and literacy training: A historical and cross-cultural perspective
Author(s): Joris Vlieghe Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Education, Digitization, Literacy training, Traditional literacy, Digital literacy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Vlieghe, J. (2016). Education, Digitization and Literacy training: A historical and cross-cultural perspective. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 48(6), 549-562. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2015.1044928 Abstract In this article, I deal with the transition from traditional ‘school’ forms of instruction to […]
Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices
Author(s): Aaron A. Toscano Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Video games, Postmodern critique, Cultural work, Ideological literacy, Semiotic systems, Intertextuality, Militarization, Individualism, Literacy practices, Cultural ideology Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/1 gamer Reference: Toscano, A. A. (2011). Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices. Current Issues in Education, 14(1). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/109293/. Abstract Video games […]
Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction
Author(s): Tetyana Sydorenko, Steven L. Thorne, John Hellermann, Amber Sanchez, Vanessa Howe Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Augmented reality, Intercultural communication, Language learners, Pragmatics Methodology/Sample: Principled mixed methodological design/12 students Reference: Sydorenko, T., Thorne, S. L., Hellermann, J., Sanchez, A., & Howe, V. (2021). Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction. The Modern Language […]
A virtual walk through London: Culture learning through a cultural immersion experience
Author(s): Ya-Chun Shih Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Virtual environment, Culture learning, Cultural immersion, English language teaching, Google Street View Methodology/Sample: Case study/4 students Reference: Shih, Y. C. (2015). A virtual walk through London: Culture learning through a cultural immersion experience. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 28(5), 407-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2013.851703 Abstract Integrating Google Street View into a […]
Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation
Author(s): Rustam Shadiev, Yueh-Min Huang Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Cross-cultural learning, Speech-to-text recognition, Computer-aided translation, Intercultural communication, Technology-supported learning, Learning outcomes, Digital interaction, Multilingual education, Usability and accessibility Methodology/Sample: _/10 students Reference: Shadiev, R., & Huang, Y. M. (2016). Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation. Computers & […]
The role of cultural diversity in e-based language learning
Author(s): Jörg Roche, Dessislava Todorova Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Media-based language learning, Cultural dispositions, Language acquisition, Cross-cultural comparison, Instructional design, Ambiguity tolerance, Online language courses, Independent learning Methodology/Sample: Language tests & questionnaires/110 adult learners Reference: Roche, J. & Todorova, D. (2010). The role of cultural diversity in e-based language learning. In F. Sudweeks, H. […]
Developing intercultural awareness using digital storytelling
Author(s): Sandra P. M. Ribeiro Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Digital storytelling, Intercultural awareness, Higher education, Student engagement, Technology-enhanced learning Methodology/Sample: Case study/140 students Reference: Ribeiro, S. (2016). Developing intercultural awareness using digital storytelling. Language and Intercultural Communication, 16(1), 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2015.1113752 Abstract Higher Education mirrors the shifting nature of society and work. Mobility may provide […]
A comparative framework for culturally differentiated digital game-based learning
Author(s): Jae Park, Run Wen Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Comparative education, Game design, Cross-cultural psychology, Digital game-based learning (DGBL), Learning tool development Methodology/Sample: Qualitative comparative analysis/4 students Reference: Park, J., & Wen, R. (2016). A comparative framework for culturally differentiated digital game-based learning. International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 18(3), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCED-04-2016-0008 Abstract […]
Promise (un)fulfilled: Reframing languages for the twenty-first century
Author(s): Raquel Oxford Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Change in higher education, Curriculum reform, Twenty-first-century skills, Language learning, Interdisciplinary education Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Oxford, R. (2010). Promise (Un) fulfilled: Reframing languages for the twenty-first century. Hispania, 93(1), 66-68. http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/hispania/summary/v093/93.1.oxford.html Abstract Change in higher education, as manifested in curriculum reform, can be particularly difficult as the […]
Online or in-class: Evaluating an alternative online pedagogy for teaching transcultural nursing
Author(s): Jessica H. Ochs Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online learning, Higher education, Innovative pedagogy, Transcultural nursing, Cultural competence, Confidence levels, Learning modalities, Quality improvement Methodology/Sample: Survey/20 students Reference: Ochs, J. H. (2017). Online or in-class: Evaluating an alternative online pedagogy for teaching transcultural nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 56(6), 368-372. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20170518-10 Abstract Background: Online […]
Paradoxes of participation in the digitalization of education: A narrative account
Author(s): Pekka Mertala Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Digitalization, Education, Participation, Ed-tech, Paradoxes Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/_ Reference: Mertala, P. (2020). Paradoxes of participation in the digitalization of education: A narrative account. Learning, Media and Technology, 45(2), 179-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2020.1696362 Abstract The language used around the digitalization of education tends to be inherently political, value-laden, and deterministic. […]
Narrating global literacies: Crossing borders of exclusion during a time of crisis
Author(s): Lenny Sánchez, Tami Ensor Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Global literacy, Transnational collaboration, Diversity, Refugee, Inquiry Methodology/Sample: Story exchanges/72 stories Reference: Sánchez, L., & Ensor, T. (2021). Narrating global literacies: Crossing borders of exclusion during a time of crisis. Journal of Literacy Research, 53(2), 265-287. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086296X211009288 Abstract Although research endeavors on global-centric teaching and […]
Bridging spaces: Cross-cultural perspectives on promoting positive online learning experiences
Author(s): Ilka Luyt Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Online learning, Distance education, Post-secondary education, Globalization, Cultural dynamics Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Luyt, I. (2013). Bridging spaces: Cross-cultural perspectives on promoting positive online learning experiences. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 42(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.2190/ET.42.1.b Abstract The globalization of online courses has transformed online learning into cross-cultural learning spaces. […]
Cultural diversity in online learning: Perceptions of minority graduate students
Author(s): Alex Kumi-Yeboah, James Dogbey, Guangji Yuan, Samual Amponsah Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Cultural diversity, Online learning, Minority graduate students, Pedagogical practices, Multicultural resources Methodology/Sample: Qualitative/35 minority graduate students Reference: Kumi-Yeboah, A., Dogbey, J., Yuan, G., & Amponsah, S. (2022). Cultural diversity in online learning: Perceptions of minority graduate students. In Information Resources Management […]
Translocalization in digital writing, orders of literacy, and schooled literacy
Author(s): Dimitrios Koutsogiannis Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: ICT in pedagogy, Literacy practices, Historical context, Socio-cultural reality, Concentric circles Methodology/Sample: Quantitative and qualitative/4174 students Reference: Koutsogiannis, D. (2015). Translocalization in digital writing, orders of literacy, and schooled literacy. In S. Bulfin, N.F. Johnson, C. Bigum (Eds.), Critical perspectives on technology and education (pp. 183-201). Palgrave […]
Cultures of the Internet: Identity, community and mental health
Author(s): Laurence J. Kirmayer, Eugene Raikhel, Sadeq Rahimi Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Internet, Social networking, Identity, Community, Political action Methodology/Sample: Literature review/_ Reference: Kirmayer, L. J., Raikhel, E., & Rahimi, S. (2013). Cultures of the Internet: Identity, community and mental health. Transcultural psychiatry, 50(2), 165-191. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461513490626 Abstract The Internet and World Wide Web have […]
Conceptualising a holistic model of transcultural lifelong learning
Author(s): Sinela Jurkova, Shibao Guo Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Transculturalism, Transnationalism, Lifelong learning, Transformative learning, Social inclusion Methodology/Sample: Interviews/21 Reference: Jurkova, S., & Guo, S. (2021). Conceptualising a holistic model of transcultural lifelong learning. International Review of Education, 67(6), 791-810.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11159-021-09930-w Abstract Ever-increasing transnational mobility across borders and the multidimensional cultural representations and identities involved […]
Building empathy through a comparative study of popular cultures in Caracas, Venezuela, and Albany, United States
Author(s): José L. Jiménez, Ilka Kressner Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Collaborative online international learning (COIL), Popular culture, Empathy, Transcultural understanding, Multimedia projects Methodology/Sample: Collaborative Online International Learning/58 students Reference: Jiménez, J. L., & Kressner, I. (2021). Building empathy through a comparative study of popular cultures in Caracas, Venezuela, and Albany, United States. Virtual exchange: […]
The transcultural training needs of field educators of international social work students
Author(s): Averil Grieve, Binh Ta, Bella Ross Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Transcultural teaching, Field educators, International social work students, Professional development, Supervision training Methodology/Sample: Survey/15 international students Reference: Grieve, A., Ta, B., & Ross, B. (2022). The transcultural training needs of field educators of international social work students. Social Work Education, 41(4), 722-737. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.1900100 […]
Safe/brave spaces in virtual exchange on sustainability
Author(s): Malin R. Glimäng Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Transnational virtual exchange (TVE), Sustainability, Critical intercultural awareness, Safe/brave spaces, Global citizenship education (GCE) Methodology/Sample: Exploratory practice/54 students Reference: Glimäng, M. R. (2022). Safe/brave spaces in virtual exchange on sustainability. Journal of Virtual Exchange, 5, 61-81. https://doi.org/10.21827/jve.5.38369 Abstract This article explores the potential for fostering critical […]
Building bridges: Eurocentric to intercultural information ethics
Author(s): Ayesha Gautam, Deepa Singh Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Intercultural information ethics, Samvad, Eurocentrism, Ethical pluralism, Information justice Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Gautam, A., & Singh, D. (2021). Building bridges: Eurocentric to intercultural information ethics. Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2021.20.1.151 Abstract Misguided use, manipulation, misappropriation, disruption and mismanagement of Information deeply affects the […]
When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online education
Author(s): Mariana Funes, Jenny Mackness Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Open education, Inclusion, Exclusion, Social justice, Online communication Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/30 patterns Reference: Funes, M., & Mackness, J. (2018). When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online education. Learning, Media and Technology, 43(2), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2018.1444638 Abstract Open education aspires to democratize education, promote inclusion […]
Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction
Author(s): Lauren Eutsler, Araceli Perez Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Culturally relevant instruction, Digital literacy, Language learners, Educational technology, Design-based research Methodology/Sample: Design-based approach/1 teacher Reference: Eutsler, L., & Perez, A. (2022). Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction. Language and Literacy, 24(2), 107–132. https://doi.org/10.20360/langandlit29576 Abstract Overwhelming instructional technology options leave teachers searching […]
Transcultural elements in connectivist massive open online courses
Author(s): Nazife Sen Ersoy, Evrim Genc Kumtepe Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Connectivist MOOCs (cMOOCs), Transculture, Online Learning, Community, Collaboration Methodology/Sample: Single case study (interviews)/4 instructors & 10 students Reference: Ersoy, N. S., & Kumtepe, E. G. (2021). Transcultural elements in connectivist massive open online courses. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 20(4), 159-166. […]
Cross-cultural online encounters with peers from different countries
Author(s): Dolly Eliyahu-Levi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Intercultural competence, Online collaborative learning, Multicultural dialogue, Peer dialogue, Ethnocultural dialogue Methodology/Sample: qualitative interpretative study/47 undergraduate students Reference: Eliyahu-Levi, D. (2020). Cross-cultural online encounters with peers from different countries. Distance Education, 41(3), 402-423. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2020.1766948 Abstract Multicultural dialogue has an important socio-educational role in light of demographic changes. […]
Using Web 2.0 to decolonise transcultural learning zones in higher education
Author(s): Henk Eijkman Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Higher education, Web 2.0, Transcultural learning, Epistemology, Knowledge systems Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Eijkman, H. (2009). Using Web 2.0 to decolonise transcultural learning zones in higher education. Campus-Wide Information Systems, 26(3), (pp. 240-255) https://doi.org/10.1108/10650740910967401 Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explain, in the context of […]
Identities, borders, change: A case study of (trans) cultural learning in mediated learning communities
Author(s): Sébastien Dubreil Year of publication: 2012 Keywords: Identity, Transcultural learning, Global citizenship, Cultural constructs, Online telecollaboration, Identity negotiation, Technology-mediated learning, Transnational education, Cultural introspection, Learning trajectory Methodology/Sample: Single case study/One student Reference: Dubreil, S. (2012). Identities, borders, change: A case study of (trans) cultural learning in mediated learning communities. International Journal of Virtual and […]
Strengthening integrated learning: Towards a new era for pluriliteracies and intercultural learning
Author(s): Do Coyle Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Content and language integrated learning (CLIL), Pluriliteracies, 4Cs framework, Intercultural learning, Language skills Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Coyle, D. (2015). Strengthening integrated learning: Towards a new era for pluriliteracies and intercultural learning. Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning, 8(2), 84-103. https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2015.8.2.2 Abstract The expansion of […]
“There’s always an option”: Collaborative writing of multilingual interactive fanfiction in a foreign language class
Author(s): Frederik Cornillie, Jules Buendgens-Kosten, Shannon Sauro, Joeri Van der Veken Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Collaborative writing, Multilingual interactive fanfiction, Language learning, Intrinsic motivation, Digital storytelling Methodology/Sample: Focus groups/_ Reference: Cornillie, F., Buendgens-Kosten, J., Sauro, S., & Van der Veken, J. (2021). “There’s always an option”: Collaborative Writing of Multilingual Interactive Fanfiction in a […]
Research methods for investigating technology for language and culture learning
Author(s): Dorothy M. Chun Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: CALL (Computer-assisted languaculture learning), Intercultural competence, Language skills development, Digital language learning, Collaborative technologies Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Chun, D.M. (2017). Research Methods for Investigating Technology for Language and Culture Learning. In C.A. Chapelle & S. Sauro (Eds.), The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and […]
Constructing the digital self in the Global South
Author(s): Baird Campbell, Nell Haynes Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Digital selfhood, Global South, Gender and sexuality, Online spaces, Self-making practices Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Campbell, B., & Haynes, N. (2020). Constructing the digital self in the Global South. Journal of Language and Sexuality, 9(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1075/jls.00006.cam Abstract The papers in this special section examine how […]
Inclusive digital games in the transcultural communicative classroom
Author(s): Carolyn Blume Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Inclusive games, Gender, Sexuality, EFL, Queer identities, Transcultural communicative competence, Analytical play, Identity development, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, Language learning, Game-based pedagogy Methodology/Sample: Analytical play/_ Reference: Blume, C. (2021). Inclusive digital games in the transcultural communicative classroom. ELT Journal, 75(2), 181-192. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccaa084 Abstract Incorporating inclusive games and game-related tasks […]
Digging into YouTube videos: Using media literacy and participatory culture to promote cross-cultural understanding
Author(s): Kristen Bloom, Kelly M. Johnston Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Cross-cultural understanding, Media literacy, YouTube, Participatory culture, Digital exchanges Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Bloom, K., & Johnston, K. M. (2010). Digging into YouTube videos: Using media literacy and participatory culture to promote cross-cultural understanding. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2(2). 3. https://doi.org/10.23860/jmle-2-2-3 Abstract It has […]
The unexplored potential of virtual reality for cultural learning
Author(s): Margherita Berti Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Language learning, Cultural education, Immersion, Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Berti, M. (2021). The unexplored potential of virtual reality for cultural learning. The EuroCALL Review, 29(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.4995/eurocall.2021.12809 Abstract Educational technology tools that improve learning and foster engagement are constantly sought by teachers and researchers. […]
Addressing critical multiculturalism in online education using a poly-framework approach
Author(s): Srikanta Banerjee, Jill Firtell Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Cross-cultural, Distance learning, E-learning, Higher education, Public health Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Banerjee, S. & Firtell, J. A. (2018). Addressing Critical Multiculturalism in Online Education Using a Poly-Framework Approach. In K. Milheim (Ed.), Cultivating Diverse Online Classrooms Through Effective Instructional Design (pp. 255-279). IGI Global Scientific […]
Pedagogical models for enhancing the cross-cultural online public health learning environment
Author(s): Srikanta Banerjee, Jill Firtell Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online distance learning, Public health education, Multicultural education, Cultural competence, Cross-cultural collaboration, Cultural diversity, Theoretical frameworks, Cultural sensitivity, e-Learning, Global health training Methodology/Sample: Systematic lit review/31 papers Reference: Banerjee, S., & Firtell, J. (2017). Pedagogical models for enhancing the cross-cultural online public health learning environment. […]
From intercultural to transcultural communication
Author(s): Will Baker Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Intercultural communication, Transcultural communication, Communicative fluidity, Emergent cultural practices, Cultural transformation, In-situ meaning-making, Linguistic resources, Multimodality, Cultural borders Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Baker, W. (2022). From intercultural to transcultural communication. Language and Intercultural Communication, 22(3), 280-293. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2021.2001477 Abstract The fluidity of communicative practices in current intercultural communication research […]
Intercultural communicative competence and online exchanges: A systematic review
Author(s): Maria Iosifina Avgousti Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC), Online Intercultural Exchanges (OIEs), Web 2.0 Tools, Multimodal CommunicationTelecollaboration Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Avgousti, M. I. (2018). Intercultural communicative competence and online exchanges: A systematic review. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 31(8), 819–853. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2018.1455713 Abstract One of the goals of foreign language (FL) education […]
Turning culture upside down: The role of transcultural education
Author(s): Jerry Aldridge, Jennifer L. Kilgo, Lois M. Christensen Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Transcultural education, Multicultural education, Cultural individuality, Transdisciplinary teaming, Transformational culturing Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Aldridge, J., Kilgo, J. L., & Christensen, L. M. (2014). Turning culture upside down: The role of transcultural education. Social Studies Research and Practice, 9(2), 107–119. https://doi.org/10.1108/ssrp-02-2014-b0008 Abstract […]