This study examines the educational and cultural literacy functions of the Nanyin Pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, in Fujian Province, China. By investigating its cultural significance and historical development, the research employs methodologies from musicology and ethnomusicology. Specifically, it focuses on the role of the…

This is a cultural geography lesson plan for Pre-K to K-level students to learn about Peruvian culture. It was developed following several expeditions to the Peruvian Amazon between 2018 and 2023 and has been used with students in preschool through kindergarten programming in school and museum settings. In this experience for learners, they will…

Multicultural literature allows children to gain greater understanding of themselves and others through exploration of lives, realities and experiences of characters within texts. In this article, we discuss the importance of integrating multicultural children's literature (MCL) in an early childhood setting with representation of specific…

Picturebooks containing representations of Pacific identities, languages, and cultures are catalysts for teachers' and children's learning. Over a 12-week period, teachers at Fanau Pasifika Kindergarten read a selection of picturebooks with Pacific themes and languages available in Aotearoa New Zealand. Several themes emerged in answer to the…

This study examines the role of Canadian queer theater festivals as unique sites of adult education and social movement learning. Traditionally, social movement learning has focused on informal mentoring or formal instruction in protests, workshops, and lectures, aiming for mass societal transformation. However, newer approaches emphasize personal…

This study examines how international and Chinese students at a Chinese university form intercultural friendships through nonverbal rituals, including silence, gift-giving, and shared meals. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, the study draws on 50 interviews, six focus groups, and 120 hours of observation. The findings reveal that silence…

We examined the impact of international service-learning (ISL) on students' development of intercultural sensitivity. Participants were undergraduate students of a Hong Kong university (N = 132) who enrolled in a credit-bearing ISL course with service projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Mainland China. The research is primarily qualitative but…

The need to increase the number of Black educators in United States (US) classrooms is predicated on the demographic imbalance between a primarily white teacher force and a racially and culturally diverse student population. It is also premised on the demonstrated value that Black teachers bring to the classroom, especially for Black children.…

This study introduces the development and validation of the Culture-DPACK scale, a refined assessment tool designed to evaluate Chinese language (CL) teachers' perceptions of their competencies in integrating digital and cultural literacies into their teaching practices. Acknowledging the increasing integration of digital technologies in…

This qualitative study identifies impacts a community of practice program had on faculty participants leading study abroad learning experiences. Through qualitative analysis of learning artifacts and interviews, researchers found a professional development program focused on cultural competence and high-impact practices (HIPs) frameworks led…

The study aims to determine the current implementations being used in foreign language education programs and to define how to use culture effectively in language learning environments according to the teachers' ideas since language and culture are inseparable. Phenomenology was chosen as the design of the study. 17 English lecturers from the…

Students from refugee backgrounds (thereafter 'refugee students') are entering Australian universities in increasing numbers, often via university pathway programs (enabling programs), contributing to the superdiversity in higher education institutions. A growing body of literature acknowledges the academic and socio-cultural challenges faced by…

Amid the increasing bureaucratisation of Indian universities, this article examines the evolving pedagogical implications, including the challenges of syllabus design and the growing bureaucratic interference in classroom practices. Drawing on Edward Said's notion of humanism, it interrogates the concept of the 'differentiated human' -- fragmented…

Fairy tales have been an essential ingredient in children's literature. Canonical fairy tales passed down from generation to generation not only enrich children's imagination but connote significant values typical of the community. However, as time passes, contemporary writers often challenge these traditional values when they work on the same…

In post-invasion Australia, English has been a key instrument of colonisation. English education was tasked with producing subjects both loyal to the Australian nation and the British Empire with little recognition given to people from other languages and cultures, least of all First Peoples. Despite Australia now being considered a successful…