LINKING SITUATED LEARNING IN EDUTOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF JAPANESE UNDERGRADUATES

Authors

  • Noor Hanim Rahmat Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Nur Anisah Tan Abdullah Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Kozue Kashiwazaki Department of Regional Development Studies, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.2856

Keywords:

global learning, edutourism, summer programmes, authenticity, culture

Abstract

Global learning is concerned with exploring interconnections between people and places around the world. Through adopting a global learning approach, learners were given the opportunity to critically examine their own values and attitudes. They also learn to appreciate the similarities between peoples everywhere. The students value diversity; yet, at the same time understand the global context of their local lives. In order to support global learning, some universities introduce summer programmes in the form of edutourism to learners around the world. The main objective of this study is to explore the influence of edutourism on learners from visiting countries. Specifically, this study investigates how learners are influenced by the authenticity of the language activities. Next, this study also looks into how context influences students’ perception of the language activities. Finally, this study is done to find out the students’ perception on their cultural experience. This pilot study employs a qualitative approach. The research randomly analysed the open-ended responses of 5 male and 5 female Japanese students who took part in a 5-week summer programme in a public university in Malaysia. Findings of this study bear interesting implications in the planning of future edutorism programmes for overseas students both to the host and receiving countries.

 

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  • Noor Hanim Rahmat, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Noor Hanim Rahmat is an associate professor at the Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Alam, Malaysia. She has a PhD In Education, specializing in Teaching English as a second language. She has taught for the past 26 years. She teaches bachelor and masters courses, as well as supervises masters and PhD candidates. Her area of specialisation are Teaching English as a Second Language, Academic Writing, Methodology of Teaching Writing, Educational Psychology and Language Proficiency.

  • Nur Anisah Tan Abdullah, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Nur Anisah Tan Abdullah is a senior lecturer at the Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Alam, Malaysia. She has an honours degree in Japanese language & Literature, and a Master in Education She has taught for past 23 years. She teaches Japanese as a foreign language in the university. Her research interest is teaching and learning.

  • Kozue Kashiwazaki, Department of Regional Development Studies, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan

    Kozue Kashiwazaki has a PhD in Engineering. She is an assistant professor at the Department of Regional Development Studies, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, Toyo University, Japan.

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2020-02-14

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