Culture and Perception Toolkit for SPC 1017
Name: Mayra Holzer, Tina Tan, Beth King
Date:
Course Prefix and Title: SPC1017 Interpersonal Communication
INZ Toolkit Entry Name: Culture and Perception
Original Course Learning Outcome/s
Enhanced / Additional Global Learning
Outcomes
Students will be able to articulate the role
of perception as it influences a sense of
identity, awareness, and acceptance of self
and others.
Students will be able to articulate the
role of culture as it influences
perception (identity, awareness, and
acceptance) of self and others in a
global context.
Teaching Strategies, Student Learning
Activities, and Assignments
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Week 1 - Cultural Dimensions: Pre-test
on cultural sensitivity, readings, class
activity and reflection journal entry
Week 2 - Concept of self: TED Talk
“Embracing otherness, embracing
myself” with corresponding class
activity, readings, and reflection
journal entry
Week 3 - Concept of others: “Implicit
Association Test” (IAT) with reflection
activity, TED Talk “The danger of a
single story,” with corresponding
activity, reflection journal entry , and
post test on cultural sensitivity
See detailed instructions in “Instructions to
Professor” (Doc 1)
Connections to Global Competencies
Global Competencies: A global citizen has the following attitudes
• Articulates a sense of identity, self-awareness, and self-acceptance
• Understands personal norms, biases, and expectations for oneself and
others
• Values and respects diversity
Assessment Method/s and Tools
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April 23, 2014
Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (Chen
& Starosta, 2000) - Pre-test and
Post-test (Doc 2)
Rubric to Assess Journal Entries
(Doc 6)
Co-Curricular / Interdisciplinary
Activities
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Attend International Education
Week
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Attend a cultural diversity
workshop
Instructional Materials /
Resources
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01 Instructions to Professor
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02 Pre-Test Cultural Sensitivity
Scale
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03 Pre-Test Instructions
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Eat at authentic ethnic restaurant
(see Document 10 )
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04 Human Values Continuum
Activity
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Attend cultural festival (see
Document 11)
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05 Journal Entries
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06 Rubric to Assess Journal
Entries
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07 Class Activity Questions for
“Embracing Otherness,
Embracing Myself”
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08 Class Activity Questions for ”
The Danger of a Single Story”
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09 Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Assignment
Implicit Association Test (IAT)
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Apply for a Fulbright Visiting
Scholar under the OLF program to
come give a lecture at the
campus.
Invite an international student to
visit your class and talk about
his/her culture
Assign students to watch a foreign
film of their choice (see Document
12)
LINKS/OTHER:
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Video - Valencia College “A
Declaration of Interdependence”
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TED Talk: “Embracing Otherness,
Culture and Perception Toolkit for SPC 1017
Embracing Myself”
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TED Talk “The Danger of a Single
Story”
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Link to Faculty Lib Guide
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Link to Student Lib Guide