ERIC Number: EJ1091272
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 13
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Social Representation of Intercultural Exchange in an International University
Kudo, Kazuhiro
Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, v37 n2 p256-268 2016
This paper provides an interpretive investigation into the social representation of intercultural exchange at one of the newly established international universities in Japan. The author conducted quasi-structured interviews with 5 staff members and 22 students to gain insight into their perceptions of intercultural exchange and interactions. The findings highlight the dominance of nation-bound and instrumental representations of interculturality, and suggest the importance of integrating intercultural interaction issues into formal curriculums while celebrating intercultural connectivity, interchange and hybridity in both institutional and interpersonal levels.
Descriptors: International Education, Intercultural Programs, International Educational Exchange, Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, College Students, Student Attitudes, Intercultural Communication, Private Colleges, Discourse Analysis, Rural Areas, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction, Bilingualism, Semi Structured Interviews
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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: Japan
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