The University of SydneyPage 1 Developing Cultural Competence Through Deep Learning A Tutors Approach Presented by Lukasz Swiatek Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences The University of SydneyPage 2 Overview 1. Surface versus deep culture 2. Deep learning approaches 3. Examples 4. Interactive demonstration 5. Conclusion The University of SydneyPage 3 1. Surface versus deep culture The University of SydneyPage 4 2. Deep learning approaches Jacksons (2012a, 2012b) advice: -analyse and test ideas, evidence and arguments against other sources: -general knowledge, -common sense, -prior learning, and -media (esp. Internet) sources; and -make connections, find patterns. The University of SydneyPage 5 3. Examples -Embedding insights when returning feedback -What/Why Communicators (Tomalin and Nicks 2010) The University of SydneyPage 6 3. Examples -Fulfilling student requests -El Perro Y El Gato (link)link The University of SydneyPage 7 3. Examples -Sharing students presentation slides The University of SydneyPage 8 3. Examples -Sharing students presentation slides -Past-, present- and future-oriented cultures (Hurn and Tomalin 2013) The University of SydneyPage 9 3. Examples -Sharing students presentation slides -High- and low-context communicators (Hall 1959, 1976; Hall and Hall 1990) The University of SydneyPage Examples -Cultural insights in the weekly quiz https://youtu.be/4sNkXreBPnk?t=15m55s The University of SydneyPage Interactive demonstration The weekly quiz The University of SydneyPage 12 https://youtu.be/VIB7bMBFfaA?t=5m32s The University of SydneyPage 13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN72n1ogy18 The University of SydneyPage 14 The University of SydneyPage 15 Conclusion Does it work? Challenges: -Surface versus deep culture: not always distinct -Motivating students -Media content isnt always representative The University of SydneyPage 16 References Hall, E.T. 1959, The Silent Language, Random House, New York Hall, E.T. 1976, Beyond Culture, Random House, New York Hall, E.T. and Hall, M.R. 1990, Understanding Cultural Differences: German, French and Americans, Intercultural Press, Yarmouth Hurn, B. J. & Tomalin, B. 2013, Cross-cultural communication: theory and practice, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke Jackson, M. 2012a, Deep Approaches to Learning in Higher Education, Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer, pp. 913 915 [Online] Available:Jackson, M. 2012b, Approaches to Learning and Teaching: Some Observations, in Analytic Teaching and Philosophical Praxis, vol. 33, pp. 65 71 Tomalin, B. and Nicks, M. 2010, The Worlds Business Cultures and How to Unlock Them, Thorogood Publishing, London Images: Iceberg model from: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com (link)link The deep culture onion: Shaules, J. 2010, A beginner's guide to the deep culture experience beneath the surface, Intercultural Press, Boston High- and low-context communicators: whenyougetgive.wordpress.com (link)link Past-, present- and future-oriented cultures: whenyougetgive.wordpress.com (link)link