Enhanced cultural awareness and collaborative learning via inter-country inter-campus global classroom learning experience
Abstract
A growing body of literature recognises the importance of cultural awareness and collaborative learning in the classroom. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred the emergence of global classrooms providing students with multicultural awareness and learning opportunities. This paper describes innovative inter-campus teaching across two countries utilising the Zoom platform and various communicative learning tools to encourage active engagement. The activities presented students with exposure to multicultural learning experiences and educators with the opportunity to revitalise their pedagogical practice. The findings will be of interest to practitioners and academics who are interested in creating opportunities for a global classroom. Feedback from students suggests that they value the opportunity to connect and collaborate. The paper concludes with the students’ reflective thoughts about the unit and how these discussions can enhance classroom engagement.
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Author's Biography
Anupama Sethi Dr Anupama Sethi is a Lecturer at the Monash Business School, Monash University Australia. Her background lies in the area of development economics. She has a PhD, MPhil and MA in economics, along with a Bachelor of Education. She is passionate about creating a positive learning environment and making the learning experience intellectually engaging and enjoyable for students. Anupama has been a consistent and significant contributor to the development and delivery of economics teaching over several years. Anupama’s efforts have been recognised with the Department teaching awards, including Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, and appreciation by her students.
Sharon G. M. Koh Dr Sharon Koh is the Director of Graduate Research Programs and a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. Her background lies in the area of development economics, and her team’s work with thriving communities has been recognised in the 2022 Dean’s Award for Equity, Diversity and Social Inclusion (EDSI) Research Excellence. Sharon enjoys doing research on the scholarship of teaching and learning and has presented her work at the Asian Conference on Education, organised by the International Academic Forum. She is always keen to improve teaching, learning and engagement in the undergraduate and postgraduate units that she teaches.
Citation
Sethi, Anupama and Koh, Sharon G. M. (2023, December 1). Enhanced cultural awareness and collaborative learning via inter-country inter-campus global classroom learning experience. In the Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, Volume 2, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/EYJR2909.
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