Any topic (writer’s choice)

1. How do cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and cultural action interact to influence global awareness and the understanding of cultural diversity? How should instructors adapt curriculum and instruction to accommodate these influences? Justify your view with relevant theories or empirical research.

2. Do social skills, emotional skills, or cognitive skills wield the greater influence on cultural diversity?  Support your position with relevant theories or research. How does your view in this regard influence your teaching practice?

References:

1. Wach, A. (2017). Intercultural experience in online collaboration: A case of Polish and Romanian teacher-trainee. The Electronic Journal for English as a Second Language, 20(4), 1-22.

2. Stough-Hunter, A., Guinan, J., & Hart, J. (2016). A comparison of teaching methods: Building cultural competency informed by contact theory. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 23(3), 91-98.

3. Schulte, C., Anttila, E., Webster, P., & Haseman, B. (2018). Fostering culturally responsive schools: Student identity development in the cross-cultural classroom. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 19(3), 1-24. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1172393

4. Rountree, M, M., Davis, L., & Davisa, J. A. (2016). Global cause awareness: Tracking awareness through electronic word of mouth. Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, 28(3), 252272.

Enyeat-Smith, T., Wessel, M. T., & Polacek, G. (2017). Perceptions of cultural competency and acceptance among college students: Implications for diversity awareness in higher education. ABNF Journal, 28(2), 25-33.