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A Wor(l)d Apart: Understanding Cultural Differences in an International Student Graduate Writing Workshop
Author(s) -
Kyser Christine,
McKenna Kelly
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha3.20190
Subject(s) - graduate students , pedagogy , cultural diversity , psychology , sociology , mathematics education , engineering ethics , engineering , anthropology
This paper introduces and describes a mixed methods research project conducted with international doctoral students from Non‐Western countries that explored students and faculty members’ experiences in a writing workshop. In this Perspectives piece, we offer insight into our journey of fostering relationships with our students and improving our teaching practice through a renewed awareness of culture’s role in education. The findings suggest that despite struggles related to differing academic backgrounds, the workshop provided opportunities for faculty and students to build relationships and expand their understandings of cultural differences.