Intercultural communication in PBL in STEM

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Introduction to the topic

What intercultural challenges do STEM students face in a Problem-Based Learning environment? Watch the introductory video and complete the activities. In this module, you will be provided with an accessible general introduction to Problem-Based Learning (PBL). You will learn about challenges of having diverse students work together. You will also learn what tools you can use to solve some of these challenges-

The authors of this module are Idongesit Williams and Morten Falch from Aalborg University, Denmark. Both are STEM teachers in multicultural classrooms at Aalborg University, where the mode of teaching is PBL.

You will gain knowledge about
- Intercultural communication challenges experiences in PBL groups
- intercultural communication in STEM-based courses.
You will be able to:
- identify when students in a STEM-Based PBL learning environment experience intercultural communication challenges.
- analyze an intercultural communication challenge.
2.3 The competence to select tools the students can use to either diffuse the situation or solve the problem.
You will develop critical thinking skills, cultural sensitivity skills, global citizenship skills, and intercultural communication skills.

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Course Content

Intercultural communications in PBL in STEM

Warm-up

Video

Introduction

What is PBL?

What is STEM?

What is the relationship between PBL and STEM?

Intercultural communication barriers in PBL groups

How can you improve Intercultural communication in PBL groups?

When and how should the tools be implemented

Conclusion

Intercultural communications quiz

Challenge

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Course Content

Intercultural communications in PBL in STEM

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