Do Cultural Differences Influence the Learning Experience of International Students in Online MBA courses?
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Xiaojing Liu, Magjuka Richard J., Indiana University, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Honolulu, HI, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-73-0 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract
This article reports the findings of a case study that investigated the perceptions of international students regarding the impact of cultural differences on their learning experiences in an online MBA program. The study revealed that online instructors need to design courses in such a way as to remove potential cultural barriers, including language, communication tool use, plagiarism, time zone differences and a lack of multicultural content, which may affect international students’ learning performances. The study also indicates that a culturally inclusive learning environment needs to consider diversity in course design in order to ensure full participation by international students.
Citation
Liu, X. & Richard J., M. (2009). Do Cultural Differences Influence the Learning Experience of International Students in Online MBA courses?. In G. Siemens & C. Fulford (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2009--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 1261-1270). Honolulu, HI, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/31650/.
© 2009 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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