"Knowing Me, Knowing You,” Is There Nothing We Can Do? Pedagogic Challenges in Using Group Work to Create an Intercultural Learning Space

JOURNAL: Journal of Studies in International Education
AUTHOR: Yvonne Turner
SUMMARY: This article explores the evolving relationship between curriculum design, teacher perceptions, and the lived experience of students participating in an international programme of study within a U.K. university business school. The article illustrates the challenges inherent in supporting cross-cultural learning within diverse cohorts and explores the use of reflective learning strategies as a means of promoting cross-cultural understanding. It concludes with a discussion about the positioning of university curricula as international spaces within local contexts and questions the degree to which implicit pedagogical norms support inclusivity.

CULTURAL REFERENCE: "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a hit single recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. The song is featured on the group's album Arrival, and also on the compilation Gold: Greatest Hits.

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