Intercultural and Inclusive Teaching in Global Contexts

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• use the English language to communicate, in collaboration with internationally mixed groups, issues related to cultural diversity and inclusive learning developments in ways that promote intercultural cooperation and deepen the understanding of global perspectives
• demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and justify teaching in internationally mixed groups, grounded in inclusive learning environments that support pupils’ participation in relevant educational contexts
• apply multimodal, aesthetic, and innovative teaching methods in classroom settings to enhance pupils’ learning and engagement
• critically reflect on their own intercultural competence and the intercultural collaboration in which they have participated, and use these reflections to further develop their professional identity as a teacher.

The course combines online and campus-based learning activities in which students collaborate in internationally mixed groups and use English as a shared language in project work. Students explore how inclusive learning environments are understood and designed in different national contexts, and compare various perspectives on participation, accessibility, and learner engagement. They take part in workshops, seminars, and collaborative tasks focused on planning inclusive and accessible learning environments in diverse educational settings.

During the campus-based component, students visit schools, observe classroom practices, and participate in teaching situations together with local teachers. As part of the course, students plan and deliver a lesson in a school context, employing multimodal, aesthetic, or other innovative approaches to support pupils’ learning and engagement. The online components prepare for and follow up on the school-based activities, and facilitate ongoing intercultural collaboration.

• group-based project work
• written or multimodal assignment
• discussion in seminars and workshops

The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–G.

Grades are reported as follows:

• Intercultural and Inclusive Teaching in Global Contexts - 3 Credits | U–G

The course is taught in English. Subject to agreement with the course coordinator, the course may be fully or partly included in one of the home university’s existing courses. If a student has a decision/recommendation for targeted educational support from Dalarna University due to a disability, the examiner is entitled to adapt the examination. The examiner determines, based on the intended learning outcomes of the course, whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.