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TEACHING IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOM

TEACHING IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOM. Professor Nandini Rajagopalan Marshall School of Business Center for Excellence in Teaching September 25, 2003. LECTURES. provide lecture outline/powerpoints prior to class (post on folder/blackboard) start and end with a summary

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TEACHING IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOM

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  1. TEACHING IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOM Professor Nandini Rajagopalan Marshall School of Business Center for Excellence in Teaching September 25, 2003

  2. LECTURES • provide lecture outline/powerpoints prior to class (post on folder/blackboard) • start and end with a summary • provide additional references for extra reading • encourage questions via e-mail – respond within 24 hours • write on whiteboard and talk slowly

  3. LECTURES cont’d • ask follow-up questions during the lecture to assess comprehension • ask them to note key take-aways on flashcards – identify problems early in the semester

  4. CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND PARTICIPATION • Provide discussion questions ahead of time • provide pre-session feedback on analyses (early in the semester) • allow a few sessions where foreign students start off the discussion • group discussions; debates; summary and synthesis

  5. CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND PARTICIPATION cont’d • incorporate materials that reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of audience • e.g., cases of Chinese/Taiwanese/Japanese companies • provide structured opportunities for “air-time” (e.g., executive briefs; country profile) • balance need for support with using class time effectively • LANGUAGE IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR NOT PARTICIPATING – SUPPORT AND FACILITATE, BUT DO NOT EXEMPT!

  6. COMMUNICATION • learn how to pronounce their names • in the first session provide opportunity for introductions/brief background • be careful with humor • use culture-neutral jokes • deal with political/ethnic/cultural issues with sensitivity • avoid sarcasm/biting humor

  7. COMMUNICATION cont’d • be available during office hours : meet in groups for in-depth reviews of materials covered in class • provide written feedback & mid-term review (especially for class participation

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