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Exploring Intercultural Learning: Practices and Challenges in Collaborative Performing Arts Projects (95740)
Session Chair: Jonathan Dimond
Wednesday, 5 November 2025 14:10
Session: Session 2
Room: Room B (4F)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
The internationalization of higher education has attracted an increasing number of international students to study in Taiwan recently. As a result, opportunities for cross-cultural interaction among university students on campus have gradually increased. Nevertheless, Taiwanese students’ cross-cultural experiences remain relatively limited. This study aims to explore the learning experiences of 20 international and Taiwanese students who collaborated on new media-related projects, including music recording, singing, and video production. Utilizing Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning model, the study investigates participants' interactions and learning experiences in a cross-cultural context. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires to examine the dynamics of collaboration, cultural exchange, and mutual learning during the project process. The findings indicate that both groups of students demonstrated a positive attitude toward cross-cultural communication, suggesting a willingness to engage with foreign cultures. However, interviews also revealed several challenges, such as language barriers and cultural stereotypes. Thus, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how cross-cultural collaboration influences students' intercultural communication skills and offers suggestions for future studies to further enhance cross-cultural cooperation and learning, thereby fostering a more inclusive and internationalized campus environment.
Authors:
Peishi Weng, Taipei University of Marine Technology, Taiwan
Yijie Ou, Taipei University of Marine Technology, Taiwan
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Peishi Weng is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Taipei University of Marine Technology in Taiwan
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