Adapting cultural materials to meet student needs

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contents Adapting cultural materials to meet student needs Kendra Nicole Staley Educación prep TOEFL Key words needs analysis critical thinking This reflection article examines the importance of adapting cultural material to meet student needs and program objectives in two different educational contexts: Indonesia and Colombia. A needs analysis was done at both universities, resulting in material adaptation and development. While intercultural understanding and communication was the content of classes taught in both settings, the needs of students varied greatly. Adapting material for critical thinking (Üstünlüoglu, 2004) and gender roles were the focus in Indonesia; conversely, in Colombia combining TOEFL -prep within a content-based course (Coté, 2013) and incorporating diverse religious perspectives were needed. The necessity of considering specific student populations as well as program goals is discussed for future teaching implications. Key words: critical thinking, material adaptation, intercultural communications, cross cultural understanding, TOEFL -prep, needs analysis 2014 artículo científico 1657-2416 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=85331022012 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=853 Zona Próxima application/pdf Universidad del Norte Zona Próxima (Colombia) Num.20
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spellingShingle Adapting cultural materials to meet student needs
Kendra Nicole Staley
Educación
prep
TOEFL
Key words
needs analysis
critical thinking
Adapting cultural materials to meet student needs Kendra Nicole Staley Educación prep TOEFL Key words needs analysis critical thinking This reflection article examines the importance of adapting cultural material to meet student needs and program objectives in two different educational contexts: Indonesia and Colombia. A needs analysis was done at both universities, resulting in material adaptation and development. While intercultural understanding and communication was the content of classes taught in both settings, the needs of students varied greatly. Adapting material for critical thinking (Üstünlüoglu, 2004) and gender roles were the focus in Indonesia; conversely, in Colombia combining TOEFL -prep within a content-based course (Coté, 2013) and incorporating diverse religious perspectives were needed. The necessity of considering specific student populations as well as program goals is discussed for future teaching implications. Key words: critical thinking, material adaptation, intercultural communications, cross cultural understanding, TOEFL -prep, needs analysis 2014 artículo científico 1657-2416 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=85331022012 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=853 Zona Próxima application/pdf Universidad del Norte Zona Próxima (Colombia) Num.20
title Adapting cultural materials to meet student needs
topic Educación
prep
TOEFL
Key words
needs analysis
critical thinking
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=85331022012