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Scaffolded video ethnography project with peer assessment and self-reflection

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Description

The video project is the key component of a cross-cultural communication course: students videotape a five- to seven-minute interview with a native or experienced speaker about cross-cultural experiences, then give a 15-minute class presentation including commentary and a self-assessment reflection. The project is broken into a series of smaller classroom activities and home assignments over five to six weeks, with planning questionnaires, peer assessment checklists on a 5-point Likert scale, and conferencing. The authors state that "The strength of the project lies in the power of video to enable the students in the classroom to relate the course material to the anecdotes and experiences of the people being interviewed."

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • The project should be broken down into a series of smaller classroom activities and home assignments so the teacher can provide support, guidance, conferencing, and skills teaching.

Constraints

  • Intended for students from high beginner to intermediate proficiency; requires access to video cameras and a presentation calendar.

Target Learners

  • Japanese university EFL students, high beginner to intermediate

Target Goals

  • oral English proficiency
  • knowledge of other cultures
  • cross-cultural communication
  • self-assessment and reflection

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Murray, G. L., & Bollinger, D. J. (2001). Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness: Learning Through the Experiences of Others. TESL Canada Journal, 19(1). https://teslcanadajournal.ca. doi:10.18806/tesl.v19i1.920
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title Scaffolded video ethnography project with peer assessment and self-reflection
description The video project is the key component of a cross-cultural communication course: students videotape a five- to seven-minute interview with a native or experienced speaker about cross-cultural experiences, then give a...
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