External Factors Influencing the Co-constructing of Experiential Learning between Afghanistan Participants and Malaysian Lecturers
Boivin, N., Yahaya, Y., Mohammad, H.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine if cultural expectations can impede or facilitate trainer/trainee relationship between the Malaysian master teacher trainers (MMTTs) and the Afghanistan master teacher trainees (AMTTs). The sample consisted of randomly selected participants from the 240 master teacher trainers from different teacher training institutions in Afghanistan. For this study, data were collected using the mixed-method study utilising trainee’s profiles, post-training feedback via Facebook and e mails, lecturers’ interviews, qualitative observations and course evaluation feedbacks. Findings highlighted empathy for the students’ socio-cultural home context as an important new socio-cultural factor influencing the Malaysian success in their master teacher training. The four areas which required specific empathy were: sharing relationship, building an inclusive empathetic relationship with students, inclusion of women in education, and peaceful diversity.
Keywords: Peaceful diversity, Sharing training relationship, Inclusive training, empathy, fragile educational context
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Boivin, N., Yahaya, Y., Mohammad, H. (2014). External Factors Influencing the Co-constructing of Experiential Learning between Afghanistan Participants and Malaysian Lecturers. International Journal of Teaching and Education, 2(4), 01-16.