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Cultural knowledge deficit: how facilitation theory can reduce the impact of your knowledge bias

This article explores the challenges posed by cultural knowledge deficits in higher education, particularly in culturally diverse environments. Acknowledging biases and cultural preferences, I reflect on my teaching experience in southeast China. Drawing inspiration from Piaget's cognitive theories and Rogers' facilitative approach, the article emphasizes the importance of embracing cultural complexities and creating space for …

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Democratic Assessment: Using a students-as-partners approach to re-think assessment in Consumer Behaviour

Abstract This research aims to investigate and evaluate the introduction of students as partners approach to assessment design in Consumer Behaviour. The more democratic approach reflects more accurately the needs of the professional environment that these students hope to enter. I chose to use an action research methodology to intervene in my teaching and assessment …

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