Presented By:

Prosunjit Biswas

CULTURAL CONFLICT IN LEARNING

AGENDA

What is cultural Conflict & How it effects in learning?

Current situationDifferent forms of ConflictsWay to overcomeDiscussion with AudienceEvaluation

WHAT IS CULTURAL CONFLICT

Cultural conflict can be defined as conflict generated by cultural differences among the groups involved in the conflict.

Adapted from : http://www.ehow.com/about_6523993_cross_cultural-conflict_.html

LET’S SEE HOW IS THE SITUATION...

NUMBER OF INT. STUDENT IN US SCHOOLS IS INCREASING WITH A RECORD EVERY YEAR.

In 2009/10, the number of international students in the U.S. increased 2.9% over the previous year to 690,923 students.

STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES COME TO USA EACH YEAR

China India South CanadaTaiwanJapan Saudi AMexicoVietnamTurkeyNepal GermaUnitedBrazil ThailanHong KFranceIndoneColomNigeriaMalaysKenya PakistaVenezuRussia

UTSA Facts

In 2011-2012, Students from 35 different countries have been admitted in UTSA.

In 2011-2012 A number of Total 1200 International students has been admitted to UTSA

DIFFERENT FORM OF CONFLICTS….

Style Conflict Learning style Assimilation Style

Timing Conflict Pray time Festival time

Habitual Conflict Enforcement Motivation

Ethical Conflict Plagiarism

Behavioral Conflict Eye contact Attachment with Professor/ Instructor Intimacy with classmates / friends

STYLE CONFLICT ( VISUAL VS. AUDITORY )

While American students tend to be visual, African students prefer auditory learning.

ASSIMILATION STYLE(PROJECT, HW, ASSIGNMENT, SELF STUDY)

There is significant differences on the way different cultures help grasping study materials

TIMING CONFLICT (PRAY TIME & FESTIVAL TIME)

ENFORCEMENT CONFLICT

While in some Asian countries teachers / instructors verbally or even physically punish students, this type of enforcement is quite unaccepted American culture.

ETHICAL CONFLICT (PLAGIARISM)

While some other cultures are not quite aware of the intellectual properties, Plagiarism is a big concern in America.

BEHAVIORAL CONFLICT (EYE CONTACT)

While American students directly make eye contacts with professors in some cultures it is regarded as disrespectful

Kids from Latin America and Asian cultures show respect by avoiding the glance of authoritative figures which is unusual in America.

BEHAVIORAL CONFLICT (RUN AWAY FROM PROFESSORS)

WAY TO SOLVE Adaptation with new

Environment

Assimilating new cultures

Respect to other’s culture

Be friendly and make friends.

Adaptation with new Environment

ASSIMILATING NEW CULTURE

RESPECT OTHER’S CULTURE

BE FRIENDLY & MAKE FRIEND

DISCUSSION

Let’s share our thoughts….

EVALUATING…..