Students as partners in South Asia

Contextualizing values for culturally responsive student-faculty collaborations in higher education

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ID17818643
AuthorsA Kaur (0000-0001-6242-5483, Wenzhou-Kean University), Mohammad Noman (0000-0002-8900-4993, Wenzhou-Kean University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume18
Issue2
Pages1-18
Publication date2026-04-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMulticultural Education Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2005-615X • E-ISSN: 2377-0031
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/2005615x.2026.2665476
OpenAlexW7156233773
LanguageEN
References cited27

Students as Partners (SaP), originating in Anglophone cultures, is expanding globally. However, the language used to conceptualize its core values can carry different meanings across cultural contexts due to historical legacies. Understanding these cultural nuances can provide insights into how SaP functions in specific settings and promote intercultural awareness for effective pedagogical transfer. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach to explore the cultural interpretations of Students as Partners (SaP) values – Trust, Reciprocity, Respect, and Shared Responsibility – within South Asian contexts. Data were collected from 11 faculty members and 13 students across five universities in India and Pakistan, revealing that SaP values hold distinct cultural connotations in South Asia. The findings emphasize the need for culturally responsive and contextually appropriate SaP practices, providing valuable insights for institutional leaders, practitioners, and students seeking to establish meaningful partnerships in this region.

Cultural competence · Cultural diversity · Focus group · Higher education · Qualitative research · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Service-Learning and Community Engagement

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