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A cultural values assessment tool

M L Anthony1

  • 1MacMurray College, USA.

Journal of Cultural Diversity
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
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A new cultural values assessment tool enhanced a senior core course on contemporary cultures. Both students and faculty found the tool effective for course introduction, critical thinking, and conclusion.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

  • Effective teaching tools are crucial for interdisciplinary courses.
  • A need existed for a standardized cultural values assessment in higher education.
  • A senior core course on "Contemporary Cultures: China, Guatemala and Nigeria" lacked a suitable assessment tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a newly developed cultural values assessment tool on a contemporary cultures course.
  • To determine the tool's effectiveness in enhancing student engagement and critical thinking.

Main Methods:

  • A faculty member developed a custom cultural values assessment tool.
  • The tool was implemented in a senior core course covering China, Guatemala, and Nigeria.

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  • Student and faculty feedback was collected on the tool's utility.
  • Main Results:

    • The cultural values assessment tool was found to strengthen the course.
    • The tool effectively introduced course concepts.
    • It stimulated critical thinking throughout the course and aided in its conclusion.

    Conclusions:

    • A custom-developed cultural values assessment tool can significantly enhance interdisciplinary courses.
    • The tool proved effective for introducing, facilitating critical thinking, and concluding a contemporary cultures course.
    • This approach offers a model for developing tailored pedagogical tools in higher education.