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2022 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence

Virtual. All sessions will be accessed through the conference app, which will be accessible to registered attendees in January.

Learning From Intercultural Encounters Through Online Fieldwork

samedi 29 janvier 2022 à 10:00–12:00 MST
Jackrabbit
Presentation Summary

The aim of the paper is to analyse the impact of Covid-19 on intercultural encounters experienced by students doing fieldwork in the global South and on intercultural competence development. We compare students that did their fieldwork in the global South with those that conducted online fieldwork. Which factors account for the differences?  

Primary Presenter

Gery Nijenhuis, Utrecht University
State (if in the U.S.)

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Country

Netherlands

Professional Biography

Gery Nijenhuis (PhD, Utrecht University) is a human geographer, working at Geography & Education/International Development Studies, Department of Human Geography and Planning at Utrecht University. She is a Comenius Senior Fellow, and conducts research on the impact of mobility on knowledge production and competences, in particular in the global South.

Secondary Presenters

Veronique Schutjens, Utrecht University
State (if in the U.S.)
Country

The Netherlands

Professional Biography

Dr. Veronique Schutjens is associate professor in Economic Geography and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Academic Teaching at Utrecht University. She works on experiential education and in particular learning from outside-classroom learning spaces in interactive settings providing for goal-setting, constructive feedback, and reflection.

Gemma Corbalan, Utrecht University
State (if in the U.S.)
Country

The Netherlands

Professional Biography

Dr. Gemma Corbalan works as an educational consultant, researcher, trainer and teacher at Utrecht University’s department Educational Consultancy and Professional Development and has more than 15 years of experience as an educational advisor and researcher. Gemma is involved in projects and courses about intercultural competences, inclusive curriculum and international classroom.

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