ERIC Number: EJ1303384
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 16
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Bowing Down and Standing Up: Towards a Pedagogy of Cultural Humility
International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning, v13 n1 p16-31 2021
Cultural humility is a critical skill for effective intercultural interactions. While common in other scholarly fields, the concept is seldom found in the literature of global learning and international education. Utilizing grounded theory, this study explores the development of cultural humility through qualitative data analysis of in-class assignments and reflection journals from a university course in the United States (n=18). Throughout the semester students worked in teams to write grant proposals for agricultural development projects in Kenya. Examining student work and reflections sheds light on differing avenues of global learning, which has traditionally prioritized international travel as the core means of learning. This article proposes a pedagogy of cultural humility to promote global learning through a variety of educational interventions. Prioritizing cultural humility can yield enhanced respect for others, providing a focus on lifelong learning, more meaningful global understanding and more fruitful intercultural relationships. In an increasingly interconnected globe, cultural humility offers a meaningful framework to support substantive interactions between individuals across the globe or down the street.
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Intercultural Communication, Grounded Theory, Teaching Methods, Grants, Assignments, Student Attitudes, Diaries, Proposal Writing, Teamwork, Travel, Agricultural Production, Global Approach, Intervention, Foreign Countries, Course Descriptions, Agricultural Education, Critical Literacy, Cultural Differences, College Seniors, Access to Information, Learning Processes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya; Pennsylvania
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