Journaling Across Cultures

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

30 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Morais, D. & Ogden, A. (2009). Journaling across cultures. UK Education Abroad Faculty Toolkit. https://www.uky.edu/toolkit/node/17

 

Adapted from the following:

Paige, R., Cohen, A.D., Mikk, B.K., Chi, J.C., & Lassegard, J.P. (2006). Maximizing study abroad (2nd ed). Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota. https://carla.umn.edu/maxsa/guides.html

Tags:

  1. emotional resilience
  2. other awareness
  3. preparation for study abroad
  4. reflection
  5. self-awareness
  6. worldview frameworks

As a result of this reflection, participants will be able to: 1. "Record meaningful experiences and reflections, and...see writing as a tool for cultural exploration and self-discovery." 2. "Integrate experiences and reflections into academic learning and personal growth." 3. "Understand that writing is not just a tool for displaying knowledge but also for acquiring knowledge" (Morais & Ogden, 2009).