Teaching Culture in the 21st Century

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-02930-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 214 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Teaching Culture in the 21st Century presents the Process Model for Teaching and Understanding Culture (PMTUC), a practical framework for developing cultural competence that moves beyond lists of dos and don’ts, dimensions, and holiday activities. Treating culture as a system of beliefs and meanings, this book shows how cultural assumptions shape interpretation, communication, and decision-making. It offers educators a clear, coherent way to make these dynamics visible and discussable in their courses and programs.

Grounded in more than 30 years of higher education teaching, including 18 years of teaching culture at the doctoral level and experience working with international students from over 30 countries, this book links theory to practice. It introduces the theoretical foundations of PMTUC, including cultural syndromes, dimensional frameworks, and metaphorical perspectives, and explains how these concepts support phases of learning: self-awareness, comparative analysis, and metaphor construction. Through examples, activities, and illustrations, readers can see how to design curricula, facilitate dialogue, and assess growth in cultural understanding. This book addresses academic, professional, and community contexts and includes guidance for in-person, online, and hybrid environments.

Designed for teacher educators, classroom teachers, and corporate or military trainers, this book provides a flexible process that can structure courses, workshops, and institutional initiatives. By centering systems of belief and inviting learners to construct their own cultural metaphors, the book helps learners move from passive recipients of cultural information to active meaning-makers who are prepared to navigate the complexities of intercultural engagement. It is suited to courses on culture, diversity, leadership, and education today.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

St. Clair, Norman Scott

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Sprachsoziologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Forschung & Entwicklung (F&E), Innovation
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmenskommunikation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Introduction

PART 1: Foundations of PMTUC

Chapter 1: Introduction to Cultural Synergy: Why Teach Culture Now?

Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of the PMTUC Model

PART 2: Interpreting Culture as a Dynamic System

Chapter 3: Applying Cultural Understanding in Context

Chapter 4 Analyzing Cultural Characteristics through Dimensional Frameworks

PART 3: Implementing PMTUC in Educational Practice

Chapter 5: Practical Applications of the PMTUC Model in Educational Settings

Chapter 6: From Measurement to Meaning: Assessing Cultural Competence through Reflective Practice

Chapter 7: Creating Cultural Metaphors: Synthesizing Theory, Reflection, and Practice

PART 4: Integration in Professional and Organizational Contexts

Chapter 8: From Reflection to Action: Practicing Intercultural Engagement

Chapter 9: Beyond Academics: Applying the PMTUC Model across Organizational, Corporate, Military, and Community Contexts

Über Autor(innen)

Norman Scott St. Clair is Professor of Education at the University of the Incarnate Word, with over 25 years of experience in cultural education and international program development.