Bridging cultures
A programme of academic development in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14689751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helen Goodall (0000-0002-3468-1348, Institute of Education, Plymouth Marjon University, Plymouth, UK, corresponding author), Herish Khalil (Soran University, Soran, Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Zina Adil Ismail (Soran University, Soran, Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Syako Sulaiman Shekho (Soran University, Soran, Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Kays Sharee Majdi (Soran University, Soran, Kurdistan Region of Iraq) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1064-1074 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2018.1564261 |
| OpenAlex | W2910967235 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
In this paper, collaborative autoethnography is used to explore the authors’ involvement as participants in and facilitator of an academic development programme that took place in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Recognising the significant differences in cultural origin between the Iraqi participants and its British facilitator, the authors share their reflections on the programme. Consideration is given to the implications of cultural differences in respect of the authors’ expectations and experiences of this educational encounter, with particular emphasis on different approaches to learning and teaching prevailing in collectivist cultures, compared to those that are more individualist. The authors highlight the importance of early relationship-building in cross-cultural educational encounters, emphasising the two-way nature of this particular learning experience and the subsequent impact on their practice as educators
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |