Fitting in’ at TU Delft: A Workshop on Intercultural Awareness
with Grant Penny, Nayantara Thomas, and Sjoerd Zoeteman.
06 October 2022 14:30 till 16:00 - Location: TU Delft Library - Orange Room - By: Study Climate Programme | Add to my calendar
We will introduce Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory and use this theory in a discussion/brainstorming activity. The activity will be done in groups of 4 or 5. Each group will receive a fictional student from a particular country. Using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, the groups need to consider the difficulties their fictional student could face in different university situations in the Netherlands. For example: A lecturer gives your friend a higher mark for similar work. As a person from [X culture], how would you likely approach this situation? The aim of the workshop is:
- to raise awareness of cultural differences.
- to introduce a framework to approach cultural differences
- to discuss real-life cultural differences.
Target Group
Anyone interested in exploring the challenges international students face in the Netherlands and at TU Delft specifically (students, staff, alumnae, and people not affiliated with TU Delft).
Type of Event
Workshop
Food and/or Drinks
Not provided.
Registration Link
Click here to register
Accessibility
Accessible to everyone. Click here for more information
Language
English