Strategies for Smooth and Effective Cross-Cultural Online Collaborative Learning

Autor/inn/en	Yang, Junfeng; Kinshuk; Yu, Huiju; Chen, Sue-Jen; Huang, Ronghuai
Titel	Strategies for Smooth and Effective Cross-Cultural Online Collaborative Learning
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 17 (2014) 3, S.208-221 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Cross Cultural Studies; Electronic Learning; Online Courses; Educational Strategies; Cooperative Learning; Web 2.0 Technologies; Interpersonal Competence; Student Exchange Programs; International Educational Exchange; Mixed Methods Research; Questionnaires; Interviews; Content Analysis; Learning Strategies; Learning Processes; Cultural Awareness; Communities of Practice; Group Dynamics; Likert Scales; Student Attitudes; Learning Experience; Social Attitudes; Foreign Countries; College Students; China; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Online course; Online-Kurs; Lehrstrategie; Kooperatives Lernen; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Schüleraustausch; Internationaler Austausch; Fragebogen; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Inhaltsanalyse; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Learning process; Lernprozess; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Community; Gruppendynamik; Likert-Skala; Schülerverhalten; Lernerfahrung; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Ausland; Collegestudent; USA
Abstract	As the communication between different cultures is becoming more and more frequent, the competence of cross-cultural awareness and collaboration is emerging as a key ability in the 21st century. Face to face communication is the most efficient way to cultivate the competence of cross-cultural awareness and collaboration. However, there are very few opportunities currently available for university students to have such face to face communication. Therefore, cross-cultural online collaborative learning utilizing web 2.0 technologies is proposed in this paper as a way to cultivate students' cross-cultural competence. The purpose of the study is therefore to elicit strategies for smooth and effective cross-cultural online collaborative learning through a pilot study between the West and the East. Students of a Chinese University and an American University took part in the study. A mixed method research approach using questionnaire, interview and content analysis was used. The findings of the study revealed that students from both sides were interested in each other's culture, their attitudes to cross-cultural online collaborative learning were positive, and culture had an influence on learning methods. Social interaction played an important role, and students preferred to have more prior knowledge of each other's cultures and backgrounds. They were also inclined towards more in-depth individual conversations. As a result of this study, several strategies are proposed to facilitate effective implementation of cross-cultural collaborative learning in typical higher education settings. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10