Theoretical and practical considerations in the design of an intercultural communication course
The aim of this article is to highlight theoretical and practical considerations in design of an intercultural communication course. The first part of the article considers intercultural competence, and uses Bourdieu’s notions of education to frame the design of an intercultural communication course. This is followed by discussion of general principles of intercultural course design; the concepts of backward design and constructive alignment as they relate to an intercultural communication course; and finally, the importance of including active and collaborative learning/teaching activities within course design. The remainder of the article draws on a case study of an existing Australian undergraduate course in intercultural communication to highlight how this course may be redesigned in line with the pedagogical principles discussed in the first part of the article.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Part one: Considerations in intercultural communication course design
- 2.1Intercultural competence
- 2.2Bourdieusian perspectives on education
- 2.3General principles of intercultural course design
- 2.4Backward design and constructive alignment
- 2.5Active learning activities
- 3.Part two: Case study of an intercultural communication course
- 4.Conclusion
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