Designing assessment as a learning journey in language studies
byIn 2018, I found myself reflecting on a question that many language teachers have probably asked at some point: How do we create opportunities…
cultural competence
Navigating sensitive materials in the curriculum and classroom
byOne core purpose of universities is to test ideas against evidence. Sometimes that means engaging with material that is confronting, contested, or deeply personal…
Teaching critical self-reflection with help from generative AI
byWe live in a world marked by environmental challenges, social inequities and political uncertainty. These issues are not peripheral to universities; they are central…
Decolonising the curriculum and fostering empathy through intercultural literacy in the french classroom
byIntercultural literacy is both a key part of one of Sydney’s graduate qualities, cultural competence, and of our teaching in the School of Languages…
Teaching with AI: Revolutionising education while honouring tradition
byIn these challenging times, as we confront environmental, social, and technological upheavals, teaching at a university presents itself as both a daunting and pivotal…
Using Object-Based Learning to Introduce Cultural Competency and the Social Determinants of Health to First Year Pharmacy Students
byMany pharmacy students will find themselves working in diverse clinical contexts where cultural competence and effective inter-cultural communication is essential for optimising patient care…
Taking History Beyond the Classroom: A Student and Unit Coordinator’s Reflections on Work Integrated Learning
byI never thought I’d find myself mediating a debate about where to put an early 20th century wine stomping vat, let alone as part…
Practical approaches for creating inclusive learning environments for Chinese students
byBoth academics and students may face ongoing challenges due to thediverse experience students bring to tertiary classrooms. Chinese international students in particular oftenexperience academic…
Managing difficult conversations in the classroom
byWith around 75,000 students at The University of Sydney it should come as no surprise that occasionally they, and we, might feel differently about…
Open to the possibilities: reconnecting with students through languages and cultures
byDr Kylie Giblett teaches in Germanic Studies in the School of Languages and Cultures. I met Kylie at a recent teaching day for the…