Module 6
Coming full circle
As you come to the end of engaging with these modules, go back and review your reflections. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Is there any, one experience that stands out the most? In what ways and why?
- What did you learn from this and other experiences?
- Have any of your values and beliefs changed? Why / how – why not?
- How has your sense of identity developed as a result of cultural introspection?
- If you have experienced changes, what were they? How do you feel about those changes?
- In terms of assumptions regarding diverse others, what did you learn about yourself in identifying those assumptions? What was accurate / inaccurate?
- Can you identify any ways in which you may interact differently with diverse others, as a result of going through the process of cultural introspection?
- How did (will) this process help you navigate your study abroad / intercultural exchange experience?
Engagement
Asynchronous Engagement
- Using your preferred method of reflection, make notes on the questions above, as well as any others that occur to you.
- Choose ONE idea / thought to share on the group discussion board
- Read and comment on TWO entries of your peers (this can be a comment or a question)
- Write your ‘story’ as you now understand it and post to the discussion board
Synchronous Engagement
- Be ready to respond to and ask questions of your peers
- Before the ‘live session,’ write your ‘story’ as you understand it
- Be ready to share your story (what you are comfortable sharing) with your peers in an online story circle