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ERIC Number: EJ1380800
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0260-7476
EISSN: EISSN-1360-0540
Capitalizing on International Students to Promote Cross-Cultural Learning in an English Language Education Program
Aubrey, Scott; Tsang, Art
Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, v49 n2 p341-344 2023
The present study investigated 69 local Hong Kong English language education students' cross-cultural learning as a result of an Internationalization at Home (IaH) initiative that made use of international students' knowledge of English language education in contexts outside of Hong Kong. An analysis of written responses to open-ended questionnaire items revealed that most students reported acquiring superficial cultural facts related to teaching methods, testing methods, and public versus private education in international contexts; however, some students reflected more deeply on perceived cultural differences by challenging their own prior assumptions about English language education and, as a result, demonstrated cultural humility and enhanced empathy towards teachers in contexts outside of Hong Kong. This research suggests that teacher education programs should consider implementing IaH initiatives that capitalise on international student populations to satisfy program-level cross-cultural learning objectives.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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