The 3 P’s of cultureProducts Different food
Practices Seating around the table
Perspectives Attitudes to social hierarchy
Surface
Deep
Facilitating global student learning at Warwick
Our approach
• 3-stage approach to global student learning• Pre, during and post Study Abroad and internationalisation at
home
• Provide different learning opportunities and modes of learning• Physically Studying Abroad• Studying in an intercultural classroom digitally• Working on academic and professional skills project digitally
Examples• Statement 1
– Knowledge about the country I’m going to is essential for integrating well over there
• Statement 2– Living in another country automatically
develops intercultural competence• Statement 3
– Polite behaviour is the same everywhere, irrespective of cultural background
TRIBES: a simulation game
The next stage…
Stage 2: Reflecting on the intercultural experience
• Report– What happened and how did you feel at the time?
• Reflect– Why do you think you felt like that?
• Re-evaluate– Why do you think the other person behaved like that?
(Spencer-Oatey & Davidson, 2013)
Stage 3: Re-entry evaluation of competencies gained
Demonstrating intercultural skills to employers
Global Graduates into Global Leaders (agr, CIHE, CFE 2011)
Ten core competencies
TRANSITION PARTICIPATION EMPLOYABILITY
Information gathering
Language learning Self-awareness
Flexible thinking Making yourself understood
Personal strength
Flexible behaviour
Attentive listening Spirit of adventure
Rapport building