Effects of cultural diversity on in-class communication and student project team dynamics: Creating Synergy in the diverse classroom

  • Taras V
  • Rowney J
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Abstract

Most colleges and universities around the world have experienced an increasing cultural diversification of their student body. Foreign student enrolment has been especially high in North American, West European and Australian institutions of higher education where in some classes the number of international students sometimes surpasses the number of locals. The benefits of diversity for international groups are great and undisputable, but if not managed properly cultural differences can have adverse effects on in-class discussions and student project team dynamics. This paper discusses the challenges that international student groups may experience, with the focus on the issues related to communication across cultures. The article offers guidelines for educators for creating synergy in the diverse classroom and in student project teams, and provides an important context for those managing internationalisation of universities at all levels from the classroom to the whole institution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Copyright of International Studies in Educational Administration (Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration & Management (CCEAM)) is the property of Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration & Management (CCEAM) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Taras, V., & Rowney, J. (2007). Effects of cultural diversity on in-class communication and student project team dynamics: Creating Synergy in the diverse classroom. International Studies in Educational Administration, 35(2), 66–81. Retrieved from http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/V_Taras_Effects_2007.pdf

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