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 […]
Online intercultural communication
Author(s): Christakis Christofi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Online intercultural communication, COVID-19, Digital environment, Cultural contacts, Multimodal communication Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Christofi, C. (2020). Online intercultural communication. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Educational Alternatives, 18, 124-131. https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1002105/ Abstract Online Intercultural Communication (OIC), related to the development of the Internet, digital environments and new media technological […]
Connecting Croatia: The public, private and civil sector of culture in the virtual space
Author(s): Ana Žuvela-Bušnja, Biserka Cvjetičanin, Daniela Jelinčić, Kruno Martinac, Helena Popović, Jaka Primorac, Aleksandra Uzelac Year of publication: 2008 Keywords: Digital culture, Intercultural communication, Cultural institutions, Virtual space, Creative industries Methodology/Sample: Content analysis Observation/Web portals and online presences related to cultural institutions in Croatia, including city websites, museums, galleries, NGOs Reference: Žuvela-Bušnja, A., Cvjetičanin, B., […]
How journalists think while they write: A transcultural model of news decision making
Author(s): Bu Zhong , John E. Newhagen Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: News decision making, Transcultural journalism, Cognitive processing, Journalistic standards, Media effects, Cross-national comparison, Globalization, Cultural influences, Story selection, Cognitive psychology Methodology/Sample: Experimental design/120 journalist Reference: Zhong, B., & Newhagen, J. E. (2009). How journalists think while they write: A transcultural model of news […]
The politics of cultural, media and communication policies
Author(s): Bjarki Valtysson Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Personal data, Data subject, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Digital cultural politics, Algorithmic cultures Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Valtysson, B. (2020). Digital Cultural Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35234-9_3 Abstract This chapter discusses how digital cultural politics combines elements of cultural, media and communication policies. It particularly engages with […]
Global, local or glocal? Identities of L2 learners in English as a lingua franca communication
Author(s): Chit C. M. Sung Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), Identity construction, Local and global identities, L2 learners, Glocalization Methodology/Sample: Interviews/28 students Reference: Sung, C. C. M. (2014). Global, local or glocal? Identities of L2 learners in English as a Lingua Franca communication. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 27(1), 43-57. […]
The media and global imagination: Mediagraphy as a multimodal learning activity in higher education
Author(s): Daniel Schofield, Paulina Carvajal Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Mediagraphy, Digital storytelling, Global imagination, Sense of belonging, Narrative analysis, Intergenerational comparison, Media influence, Reflexive interpretation, Higher education, Ethics and literacy Methodology/Sample: Mediography/25 master students Reference: Schofield, D., & Carvajal, P. (2022). The Media and Global Imagination: Mediagraphy as a Multimodal Learning Activity in Higher […]
Globalism vs culture(s): A critique of transculturalism and the one world, one culture globalist narrative in Africa
Author(s): Theodore Petrus Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Transculturalism, Globalization, Cultural interconnectedness, One world culture, Colonial legacy, Mass communication, Popular culture, Ideological critique, African context Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Petrus, T. (2016). Globalism vs culture (s): a critique of transculturalism and the one world, one culture globalist narrative in Africa. International Social Science Journal, 66(219-220), 39-48. […]
Teaching with the flow: Fixity and fluidity in education
Author(s): Alastair Pennycook Year of publication: 2005 Keywords: Hip-hop culture, Code-switching, Popular culture, Performance, Identity Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Pennycook, A. (2005). Teaching with the flow: Fixity and fluidity in education. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 25(1), 29-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/02188790500032491 Abstract In this paper I suggest that as educators we need to understand that the spaces and […]
Young people as global citizens: Negotiation of youth civic participation in adult-managed online spaces
Author(s): Manisha Pathak-Shelat, Kiran V. Bhatia Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Youth civic participation, Global citizenship, Adult-managed online spaces, Negotiation strategies, Civic engagement Methodology/Sample: Interviews/20 young bloggers Reference: Pathak-Shelat, M., & Bhatia, K. V. (2019). Young people as global citizens: negotiation of youth civic participation in adult-managed online spaces. Journal of youth studies, 22(1), 87-107. […]
Cultural analysis of the media: The West media culture hegemony perspective
Author(s): Patrick Mulinge Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Media, Culture, Imperialism, Hegemony, Third world Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Mulinge, P. (2022). Cultural analysis of the media: The West media culture hegemony perspective. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 12(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.58216/kjri.v12i1.66 Abstract Culture hegemony is a phenomenon which punctuates our daily living in the world today. […]
Digital nationalism: Understanding the role of digital media in the rise of ‘new’ nationalism
Author(s): Sabina Mihelj, César Jiménez-Martínez Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Communication, Digital media, Internet, Nation, Nationalism Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Mihelj, S., & Jiménez‐Martínez, C. (2021). Digital nationalism: Understanding the role of digital media in the rise of ‘new’nationalism. Nations and nationalism, 27(2), 331-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/nana.12685 Abstract While digital technologies were initially seen as harbingers of globalisation […]
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 […]
Journeys of transcultural literacies: Working toward transformative learning in adult literacy education
Author(s): Karen Magro Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Transformative learning, Transcultural literacies, Adult education, Social justice, Pedagogical strategies Methodology/Sample: Phenomenology and narrative inquiry/5 teacher candidates Reference: Magro, K. (2019). Journeys of Transcultural Literacies: Working toward Transformative Learning in Adult Literacy Education. Adult Literacy Education, 1(2), 19-32. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1246051 Abstract Transformative learning involves significant personal and social […]
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. […]
Culture and learning in the context of globalization: Research directions
Author(s): Wan S. E. Lam Year of publication: 2006 Keywords: Turkish language, German Turks, Transnational identities, Migration, Diaspora studies Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Lam, W. S. E. (2006). Culture and learning in the context of globalization: Research directions. Review of research in education, 30(1), 213-237. https://doi.org/10.3102/0091732X030001213 Abstract The goal of this chapter is to lay out […]
Mapping hybrid identities: A matrixing model for transculturality
Author(s): Michael Kearney, Setsuko Adachi Year of publication: 2012 Keywords: Transculturality, Identity matrixing, Symbolic order, Global hodological maps, Advanced information and communications systems (AICS) Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Kearney, M., & Adachi, S. (2012). Mapping hybrid identities: A matrixing model for transculturality. In M. Kearney (Eds.), From Conflict to Recognition (pp. 63-81). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789401208109_005 Abstract With […]
Connecting transculturalism with transformative learning: Toward a new horizon of adult education
Author(s): Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Transculturalism, Transformative learning, Cultural diversity, Socio-cultural adaptation, Global citizenship Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Jurkova, S., & Guo, S. (2018). Connecting transculturalism with transformative learning: Toward a new horizon of adult education. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 64(2), 173-187. https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v64i2.56383 Abstract The impact of transnational migration with activities across transnational borders […]
Cultural production in transnational culture: An analysis of cultural creators in the Korean wave
Author(s): Dal Y. Jin Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Cultural production, Korean Wave (Hallyu), Cultural creators, Transnational culture, Global cultural economy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Jin Dal Yong (2021). Cultural Production in Transnational Culture: An Analysis of Cultural Creators in the Korean Wave. International Journal of Communication, 15, 1810-1835. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/16369/3414 Abstract By employing cultural production approaches […]
Care as a border‐crossing language: The Webtoon reader discussion forum as mediascape
Author(s): Ahrum Jeon Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Webtoon, Cultural exchange, Bullying, Affinity space, Multimodal engagement Methodology/Sample: Ethnographic content analysis/1,380 reader comments Reference: Jeon, A. (2021). Care as a Border‐Crossing Language: The Webtoon Reader Discussion Forum as Mediascape. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 64(6), 657-664. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1147 Abstract Drawing from Appadurai’s notion of mediascape, in […]
Conspiracies, ideological entrepreneurs, and digital popular culture
Author(s): Aaron Hyzen, Hilde Van den Bulck Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Conspiracism, Ideological entrepreneurs, Digital media affordances, Popular culture, Conspiracy theories, Mainstreaming, Fandom, Audience diversity, Alex Jones, QAnon Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Hyzen, A., & Van den Bulck, H. (2021). Conspiracies, ideological entrepreneurs, and digital popular culture. Media and Communication, 9(3), 179-188. https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v9i3.4092 Abstract This […]
Imagined readers and hospitable texts: Global youths connect online
Author(s): Glynda Hull, Amy Stornaiuolo, Laura Sterponi Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: New textuality, Digital age, Adolescents, Projected readers, Authorship, Interpretive diversity, Reflexivity, Ethics of literacy Methodology/Sample: Design research/35 students Reference: Hull, G. A., Stornaiuolo, A., & Sterponi, L. (2013). Imagined readers and hospitable texts: Global youth connect online. In Theoretical models and processes of […]
Cosmopolitan literacies, social networks, and “proper distance”: Striving to understand in a global world
Author(s): Glynda A. Hull, Amy Stornaiuolo Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Cosmopolitanism, Youth engagement, Intercultural dialogue, Design-based research, Proper distance, Reflexivity, Multimodal composition Methodology/Sample: Mixed-methods design-based research study/25 students Reference: Hull, G. A., & Stornaiuolo, A. (2014). Cosmopolitan literacies, social networks, and “proper distance”: Striving to understand in a global world. Curriculum Inquiry, 44(1), 15-44. […]
Introduction: Media events in globalized media cultures
Author(s): Andreas Hepp, Nick Couldry Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Media events, Exceptional communication, Pseudo events, Global media culture, Power processes, Interdisciplinary media studies, Broadcasting history, Public spectacle, Daniel Dayan and Elihu Katz, Contemporary media theory Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Hepp, A., & Couldry, N. (2009). Introduction: Media events in globalized media cultures. In N. Couldry, […]
Transculturality as a perspective: Researching media cultures comparatively
Author(s): Andreas Hepp Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Media cultures, Deterritorialization, Comparative media research, Cultural construction, Globalization, National-territorial frame, Translocal phenomena, Media globalization Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Hepp, A. (2009). Transculturality as a Perspective: Researching Media Cultures Comparatively. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-10.1.1221 Abstract Most of the research on media cultures operates […]
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 […]
Culture and global networks: Hope for a global ethics?
Author(s): Charles Ess Year of publication: 2008 Keywords: Global village, Internet optimism, Secondary orality, Globalization, Cultural homogenization, McWorld, Disneyfication, Cultural identity, Fragmentation, Digital era tensions Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ess, C. (2008). Culture and Global Networks: Hope for a Global Ethics? In J. van den Hoven & J. Weckert (Eds.), Information Technology and Moral Philosophy (pp. […]
Towards a theory of transcultural fandom
Author(s): Bertha Chin, Lori H. Morimoto Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Transcultural fandom, Popular culture, Media globalization, Fan engagement, Sociopolitical context Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Chin, B., & Morimoto, L. H. (2013). Towards a Theory of Transcultural Fandom. Participations: Journal of Audience and Reception Studies, 10(1), 92–108. https://doi.org/10.17613/8jy4m-xx337 Abstract In this discussion, we advocate for a […]
Transnational communication as deliberation, ritual, and strategy
Author(s): Michael Brüggemann, Hartmut Wessler Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Transnational communication, Public sphere, Deliberation, Strategic communication, Media events Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Brüggemann, M., & Wessler, H. (2014). Transnational communication as deliberation, ritual, and strategy. Communication Theory, 24(4), 394-414. https://doi.org/10.1111/comt.12046 Abstract Globalized communication flows transcend and transform national borders. Transnational media outlets targeting audiences around […]
Online fan fiction, global identities, and imagination
Author(s): Rebecca W. Black Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Fan fiction, Adolescent literacy, English language learners, Online communities, Cosmopolitan identities, Transnational connections, New media, Digital writing, Discourse analysis, Globalization and literacy Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/3 users Reference: Black, R. W. (2009). Online fan fiction, global identities, and imagination. Research in the Teaching of English, 43(4), 397–425. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27784341 […]