1st Edition

Developing Cultural Capability in International Higher Education A Narrative Inquiry

By Sheila Trahar Copyright 2011
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

To function in the diverse world of the twenty-first   century requires a crucial ability to navigate its international and interconnected environments effectively. Such a skill may be defined as cultural capability and developing it is at the forefront of this book, as it guides readers in considering their own experiences of learning and teaching in culturally varied contexts of higher... Read more
1. Introduction  2. Uneven Landscapes of Higher Education in the 21st Century  3. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education  4. Researching across Cultures  5. Letters to Cheng-tsung  6. Developing Cultural capability in Higher Education  7. Academic Adventures  8. A White Girl from the North Country  9. Fellow Travellers  10. Developing Cultural Capability in International Higher Education

Biography

Sheila Trahar is Senior Lecturer in Education at the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol and Director of the Master in Education taught at the City University of Hong Kong.