Intercultural Learning across Contexts

Autor/in	Vasbø, Kristin Beate
Titel	Intercultural Learning across Contexts
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 6 (2013) 1, S.83-94 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1307-9298
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Multicultural Education; Informal Education; Cultural Pluralism; International Educational Exchange; Intercultural Communication; Ethnic Diversity; Student Diversity; Learning Motivation; Secondary School Students; Youth Programs; Extracurricular Activities; Cultural Awareness; Ethnography; Qualitative Research; Norway + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Kulturpluralismus; Internationaler Austausch; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Sekundarschüler; Jugendsofortprogramm; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Ethnografie; Qualitative Forschung; Norwegen
Abstract	International youth work in Europe (i.e. non-formal learning) demands a renewal of the prominent intercultural theory and framework in the youth field in order to cope with contemporary questions concerning pluralism and global challenges. This article provides a new theoretical framework for intercultural learning that departs from a complex, multicultural, social reality. Furthermore, the article explores how young people today experience international youth exchanges as arenas for learning in relation to other learning arenas in and out of school. The data consists of interviews and participant observation of a Norwegian youth group preparing for, participating in and reflecting on their experiences in an international youth exchange programme. The findings show that participation in international youth exchanges, in addition to cultural knowledge, may contribute to increased motivation for learning, enhanced self-understanding and personal growth that seems transferable to other contexts. Furthermore, global youth culture plays a crucial role in young people`s experiences of being like one another across national borders, cultures and social realities. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01