ERIC Number: EJ1256572
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
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Online Intercultural Dialogue amongst Student Teachers from Seven Countries: A Study of IPC Global Discussions
Margrain, Valerie; Fredholm, Kent; Schultheis, Klaudia
Education and Society, v38 n1 p57-72 Jun 2020
This article shares qualitative analysis of online discussion threads between student teachers in seven countries. The student teachers engaged together online to share intercultural perspectives and experiences on a range of topics of relevance to education systems, policy, teacher education, and childhood. In 2017, participating countries were: Australia, Bulgaria, Germany, Japan, Spain, Sweden, and the USA. Through the process of discussing and documenting diverse cultural and educational practices -- for example the age children start school, the involvement of parents in education, uniforms, daily routines, inclusion, and technology -- student teachers reflected on values, beliefs, traditions and aspirations. Findings relate to intercultural communication and intercultural praxis. Thematic analysis of 675 posts identified a range of open and closed discourses, and three intercultural positions. The conclusion of the study is that online engagement provides a sustainable and accessible strategy to enrich interculturality in teacher education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Computer Mediated Communication, Cultural Awareness, Intercultural Communication, Educational Practices, Values, Cultural Influences, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teachers, School Entrance Age, Parent School Relationship, Inclusion, Special Education, School Uniforms, Gender Issues, School Schedules, Educational Technology, Student Attitudes, Career Choice, Student Diversity, Teacher Collaboration, Dining Facilities
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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: Sweden; United States; Spain; Japan; Germany; Bulgaria; Australia
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