A cultural values assessment tool

Faculty members at a small liberal arts college teaching in a course entitled "Contemporary Cultures: China, Guatemala and Nigeria" found that using a cultural values assessment tool strengthened the course. This assessment tool was developed by a faculty member teaching in the course when no standardized tool of this type could be found. Students and faculty involved with this senior core course found the cultural values assessment tool to be effective in introducing the course, in stimulating some critical thinking throughout the course and in concluding the course.